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Themes in Mark 10

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Themes in Mark 10

Mark 10:1 (show verse)

And he arose and cometh thence into the coasts of Judea, thro' the country beyond Jordan: and the multitudes resort to him again, and as he was wont, he taught them again.

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 the Pharisees coming asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

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)

Tempting him. And he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?

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 suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put 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)

And Jesus answering said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this precept.

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 the creation God made them male and female.

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 his father and mother, and cleave to 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)

And they twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain 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 therefore God hath joined together, let not man 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 in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

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 to them, Whosoever shall put away 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 a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to 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 brought little children to him that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those that brought 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 much displeased and said to them, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: 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 to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

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 taking them up in his arms, he 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)

And as he was going out into the way, one running and kneeling to him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal 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)

But Jesus saith to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is 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)

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, 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 answering said to him, Master, all these have I kept from my childhood.

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

Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest: Go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me, taking up thy cross.

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)

But he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved; for he had great 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 Jesus looking round said to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches 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 astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, 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 thro' the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:26 (show verse)

And they were astonished out of measure, saying to each other, 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)

And Jesus looking upon them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible.

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)

And Peter said to him, Lo, we have left all and followed thee. And Jesus answering said,

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)

Verily I say to you, there is none that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the gospel's,

No Themes for this verse.

Mark 10:30 (show verse)

But he shall receive an hundred fold now in this time, houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions, and in the world to come eternal life.

The gospel » Promises to sufferers
Persecution » Saints may expect

Mark 10:31 (show verse)

But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

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

Mark 10:32 (show verse)

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them. And they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he told them what things should 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)

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes: and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

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 scourge him and spit upon him and kill him. And the third day 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)

And James and John the sons of Zebedee come to him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us what we shall ask.

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)

And he said to them, What would ye that 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)

They said to him, Grant us to sit one on thy right-hand, and one on thy left-hand 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 to them, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Mark 10:39 (show verse)

And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with.

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, but to them for whom it is prepared.

Mark 10:41 (show verse)

And the ten hearing it, were much displeased with James and John.

Mark 10:42 (show verse)

But Jesus calling them, saith to them, Ye know that they who rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority upon 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 it shall not be so among you; but whosoever desireth to be great among you, shall be your servant.

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 to be the chief, shall be the 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 came not to be served, but to serve, 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)

And they come to Jericho. And as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the way-side begging.

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 when he heard, It is Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out and said, Jesus, thou 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)

And many charged him to hold his peace; but he cried so much the more a great deal, Thou 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 Jesus standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to 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 casting away his garment, he rose 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)

And Jesus answering said to him, What wilt thou that I should do for thee? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I may 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)

And Jesus said, Go; thy faith hath saved thee. 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