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Themes in Mark 10

Mark 10:1 (show verse)

Jesus crossed the Jordan River when he went to the province of Judea. Crowds gathered all around him just as they always did.

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)

Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. Does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife? They asked.

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)

What did Moses command you? Jesus asked.

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)

They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.

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)

He wrote this commandment because of your hard hearts, Jesus replied.

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)

God made male and female from the beginning of creation.

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 reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife.

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)

The two shall become one flesh. They are no longer 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)

That which God has joined together let not man take apart (separate).

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)

In the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.

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

Mark 10:11 (show verse)

He said: He who divorces his wife and marries another commits 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)

If she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits 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)

People were bringing little children to him so he could touch them. His disciples turned them away.

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 when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to 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)

Truly I tell you, he who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it.

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)

He took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed 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)

As he traveled someone ran to him, kneeled and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life?

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)

Jesus asked him: Why do you call me good? None is good except 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)

You know the commandments, do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your 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)

Teacher, he said: I have observed all of these 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

Mark 10:21 (show verse)

Jesus lovingly looked at him and said: You lack one thing. Go, sell your possessions and give to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow 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)

He was very sad when he heard this for he had many possessions. Then he went away.

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)

Looking around Jesus said to his disciples: It is hard for those who have riches to 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)

The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus repeated it again: Children, it is hard 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 to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:26 (show verse)

They were greatly astonished! So they asked him: Who 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)

Jesus looked at them: With men it is 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 said to him: We have left all and followed you.

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: Truly I tell you, a man that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the good news,

No Themes for this verse.

Mark 10:30 (show verse)

will receive a hundred times as much now in this time, and in the age to come everlasting life.

The gospel » Promises to sufferers
Persecution » Saints may expect

Mark 10:31 (show verse)

Many that are first will be last and the last first.

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

Mark 10:32 (show verse)

Jesus went to Jerusalem. The disciples followed him. They were amazed at what Jesus did. Others followed and were afraid. He met with the twelve to tell them the things that were to happen to 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)

When we go to Jerusalem the Son of man will be turned over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the people of 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)

They will mock him, spit on him, and scourge him. Then they will kill him. After three days he will rise again.

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)

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him saying: Teacher, we want you to do for us what we ask of you.

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)

He asked: What do you want me to 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)

They said to him: Allow us to sit next to you in your glory. One could sit on your right hand, and one on your left hand.

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)

You do not know what you ask, Jesus replied. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink? Are you able to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Mark 10:39 (show verse)

They said: We are able. Jesus replied: The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized you will be baptized.

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 or on my left hand is not mine to give. It is for them for whom it has been prepared.

Mark 10:41 (show verse)

When the ten heard it they were indignant with James and John.

Mark 10:42 (show verse)

Jesus called them together and said: You know that those who rule over the nations lord it over them. Their great ones exercise 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)

It is not so among you. Whoever would become great among you, shall be your minister (servant) (attendant).

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)

Whoever would be first among you, 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 the Son of man also came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for 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)

They arrived at Jericho. He left there with his disciples and a large crowd. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the side of 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)

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he cried: Jesus, son of David, 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)

Many rebuked him that he should keep quiet. However he cried out even more: You 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)

Jesus stood still and said: You call him. They called the blind man saying to him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calls you.

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)

Setting aside his garment, he sprang up, and came to 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)

Jesus responded to him: What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Teacher I want to receive my 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)

Jesus told him: Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

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