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Themes in Mark 10

Mark 10:1 (show verse)

And, from thence, arising, he cometh into the bounds of Judaea and beyond the Jordan, - and there come together again, multitudes unto him, and, as he had been wont, again, was he teaching them.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Judea » Also called judah and judaea » It applies to the territory east of the jordan river in

Mark 10:2 (show verse)

And Pharisees coming near were questioning him - whether it is allowed a husband to divorce a wife, testing him.

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden
Snares laid » For Christ

Mark 10:3 (show verse)

But, he, answering, said unto them - What unto you did, Moses, command?

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:4 (show verse)

And, they, said - Moses permitted, to write, a roll of dismissal, and to divorce.

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:5 (show verse)

But, Jesus, said unto them - In view of your hardness of heart, wrote he for you this commandment;

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Heart » The unregenerate » Is hard
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hard
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:6 (show verse)

But, from the beginning of creation, male and female, made he them;

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:7 (show verse)

For this cause, shall a man leave behind his father and mother,

Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties

Mark 10:8 (show verse)

and, the two, shall become, one flesh; so that, no longer, are they two, but, one flesh.

Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden

Mark 10:9 (show verse)

What then, God, hath yoked together, let, a man, not put asunder.

Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred

Mark 10:10 (show verse)

And, coming into the house again, the disciples, concerning this, were questioning him;

Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)

Mark 10:11 (show verse)

and he saith unto them - Whosoever shall divorce his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her;

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Mark 10:12 (show verse)

And, if, she, divorcing her husband, marry another, she committeth adultery.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Divorce » Women » Could obtain
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Mark 10:13 (show verse)

And they were bringing unto him children, that he might, touch, them, - the disciples, however, were rebuking them.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to jesus
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood

Mark 10:14 (show verse)

But Jesus, seeing it, was greatly displeased, and said unto them - Suffer the children to come unto me, - do not hinder them; for, of such, is the kingdom of God.

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Christ and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children
Jesus and children » Said, suffer the little children to come unto me
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Mark 10:15 (show verse)

Verily, I say unto you - Whosoever shall not welcome the kingdom of God, as a child, in nowise shall enter thereinto.

Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood

Mark 10:16 (show verse)

And, folding them in his arms, he was blessing them, having laid his hands upon them.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Everlasting » Arms
Hand » In blessing children
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Laying on of hands » In blessing
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood

Mark 10:17 (show verse)

And, as he was going forth into a road, one, running, and kneeling before him, was questioning him - Good Teacher! what shall I do that, life age - abiding, I may inherit?

Eagerness for the truth » A jewish ruler
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Eternal life » The self-righteous think to inherit, by works
Truth » Eagerness for » A jewish ruler
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:18 (show verse)

And, Jesus, said unto him - Why callest thou me, good? None, is good, save one - God.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:19 (show verse)

The commandments, thou knowest, - Do not commit murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal; Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.

Business life » Dishonesty » Fraud
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Theft » Forbidden
Vices » Dishonesty » Fraud
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:20 (show verse)

And, he, said unto him - Teacher! all these things, have I kept, from my youth.

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

And, Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said unto him - One thing, unto thee, is wanting; - Withdraw! whatsoever thou hast, sell, and give unto thedestitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come! be following me.

Call » To special religious duty » The rich young man
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Cross » Figurative
Decision » Call to
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
One thing » Lacking
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:22 (show verse)

And, he, becoming gloomy because of the word, departed sorrowing, for he was holding, many possessions.

Call » To special religious duty » The rich young man
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Mark 10:23 (show verse)

And, looking around, Jesus saith unto his disciples - With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, enter, into the kingdom of God!

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Riches » Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:24 (show verse)

And, the disciples, were in amazement, because of the words. But, Jesus, again answering, saith unto them - Children! how difficult, it is, to enter, into the kingdom of God!

false Confidence » In outward resources
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
Riches » Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Mark 10:25 (show verse)

It is, easier, for a camel, through the eye of a needle, to pass, than for, a rich man, into the kingdom of God, to enter.

Mark 10:26 (show verse)

And, they, were being exceedingly struck with astonishment, saying unto him - Who, then, can, be saved?

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:27 (show verse)

Looking at them, Jesus saith - With men, impossible, but not, with God; for, all things, are possible, with God

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Mark 10:28 (show verse)

Peter began to be saying unto him - Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee!

Leaving all » Leaving home and friends
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving home and friends
Self-denial » Instances of » In forsaking all and following jesus

Mark 10:29 (show verse)

Jesus said - Verily, I say unto you - There is, no one, who hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for the sake of me, and for the sake ofthe glad-message,

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Mark 10:30 (show verse)

who shall not receive a hundredfold, now, in this season, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, - with persecutions, and, in the age that is coming, life age-abiding.

The gospel » Promises to sufferers
Persecution » Saints may expect

Mark 10:31 (show verse)

But, many, shall be - first-last, and theLast-first.

Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first

Mark 10:32 (show verse)

Now they were in the way, going up unto Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on before them, - and they were in amazement; and, they who followed, were in fear. And, taking unto himself, again, the twelve, he began to be saying unto them, as to the things about to befall him -

God » Leader » Steadily toward the cross
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
divine Leader » Steadily toward the cross
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:33 (show verse)

Lo! we are going up unto Jerusalem; and, the Son of Man, will be delivered up, unto the Chief-priests and the Scribes, - and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him up unto the nations;

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:34 (show verse)

And they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and, slay; - and, after three days, will he, arise.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Prophets » Christ exercised the office of

Mark 10:35 (show verse)

And there come near unto him, James and John, the twosons of Zebedee, - saying unto him - Teacher! we desire, that, whatsoever we shall ask thee, thou wilt do for us.

Civil service » Influence in
Desires » General references to
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:36 (show verse)

But, he, said unto them - What desire ye, I should do for you?

James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:37 (show verse)

And, they, said unto him - Grant us, that, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, we may sit, in thy glory.

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

Mark 10:38 (show verse)

But, Jesus, said unto them - Ye know not what ye are asking: Are ye able to drink the cup that, I, am to drink? or to be immersed, with the immersion wherewith, I, am to be immersed?

Mark 10:39 (show verse)

And, they, said unto him - We are able. And, Jesus, said unto them - The cup which, I, am to drink, ye shall drink, and, with the immersion wherewith, I, am to be immersed, shall ye be immersed;

Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
ignorance of Self » It manifests itself in self-confidence

Mark 10:40 (show verse)

But, to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, except unto them for whom it hath been prepared.

Mark 10:41 (show verse)

And the ten, hearing, began to be sorely displeased, concerning James and John.

Mark 10:42 (show verse)

And Jesus, calling them near, saith unto them - Ye know that, they who think to rule the nations, lord it over them, and, their great ones, wield authority over them;

Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Servants » Who shall be servant of all

Mark 10:43 (show verse)

But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister,

Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life

Mark 10:44 (show verse)

And, whosoever desireth, among you, to be, first, shall be, servant of all;

Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Unholy ambition
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Service » The duty of serving men » It ennobles life
Service » Christ's encouraged » The duty of serving men
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Unholy ambition
religious Work » Commands concerning » It ennobles life

Mark 10:45 (show verse)

For, even the Son of Man, came not to be ministered unto, but minister, - and to give his life, a ransom instead of many.

Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom

Mark 10:46 (show verse)

And they come into Jericho. And, as he was journeying forth from Jericho, and his disciples, and a considerable multitude, the son of Timaeus, blind Bar-Timaeus, a beggar, was sitting beside the road.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Beggars » Examples of
Beggars » Instances of » Bartimaeus
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Miracles of » Blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Highways » Beggars sat by sides of
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind men
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus
Timaeus » Father of a blind man cured by jesus

Mark 10:47 (show verse)

And, hearing that it was, Jesus the Nazarene, he began to be crying aloud, and saying - O Son of David! Jesus! have mercy on me.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Nazareth » Jesus from
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:48 (show verse)

And many were rebuking him, that he might hold his peace; but, he, so much the more, was crying aloud, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho
Silence » Keep » Men commanded to keep silent
Son » Of david
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:49 (show verse)

And, coming to a stand, Jesus said - Call him! And they call the blind man, saying unto him - Take courage! rise! he calleth thee!

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:50 (show verse)

And, he, throwing off his mantle - springing to his feet, came unto Jesus.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Hyke or upper garment » Often laid aside
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:51 (show verse)

And, answering him, Jesus said - What desirest thou, I should do for thee? And, the blind man, said unto him - Rabboni! that may recover sight.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Desires, of blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Rabbi » Jesus called "rabboni,"
Telling jesus » Needs
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:52 (show verse)

And, Jesus, said unto him - Go thy way! thy faith, hath saved thee. And, straightway, he recovered sight, and was following him in the road.

Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus
Wholeness » What makes you whole