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Themes in Mark 10

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Themes in Mark 10

Mark 10:1 (show verse)

And, rising up thence, He cometh into the borders of Judaea, and beyond the Jordan. And multitudes come together to Him again; and, as He was wont, He was teaching 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, corning to Him, were asking Him, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife!" tempting 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)

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)

And they said, "Moses permitted to write a bill of divorcement, 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)

But Jesus said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote 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 the 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 his father and mother, [and shall 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 the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no more 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, therefore, God 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 the disciples asked Him again concerning this.

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 puts away 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)

and, if she herself, having put away her husband, 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)

And they were bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked 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, "Permit the little children to come to Me; forbid them not; for to such belongs 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 does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, will 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 in His arms, He was blessing them, placing 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 the way, one, running to Him, and kneeling, was asking Him, "Good Teacher, 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)

And Jesus said to Him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One??od.

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)

And he said to Him, "Teacher, all these things I observed 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)

And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing is wanting to you: go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven, and come, 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)

But, becoming gloomy at this saying, he went away grieved; for he was one having 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, looking around, Jesus saith to His disciples, "With what difficulty shall those who 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, again answering, saith to them, "Children, how difficult it is [for those who 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 through 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 being exceedingly astonished, saying to Him, "And 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, looking upon them, saith, "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 began to say to Him, "Behold, we 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 to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel's sake,

No Themes for this verse.

Mark 10:30 (show verse)

but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the age 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

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them. And they were being amazed: and those following Him were being terrified. And, again taking with Him the twelve, He began to tell them the things about 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)

"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered up to the high priests, and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will deliver Him up 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 will spit upon Him, and will scourge Him, and will kill Him; and 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)

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying to Him, "Teacher, we wish that Thou wouldest do for us whatsoever we 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 do you wish 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)

And they said to Him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one on Thy right hand, and one on Thy left, in Thy Kingdom."

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 are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?"

Mark 10:39 (show verse)

And they said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and the immersion with which I am 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, or on My left, is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

Mark 10:41 (show verse)

And the ten, hearing it, began to be much displeased with James and John.

Mark 10:42 (show verse)

And Jesus, calling them to Him, saith to them, "Ye know that those thinking to rule over the gentiles lord it over them; and 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)

but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes 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 wishes to 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 even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his soul 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 was going forth from Jericho, with His disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by 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 cry out, and say, "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 should be silent. But he kept crying much more, "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, standing still, Jesus said, "Call him." And they call the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer; arise, He is calling 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)

And he, casting away his garment, springing up, 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 him, said, "What do you wish that I should do for you?" And the blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, 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 to him, "Go your way, your faith has healed you." And straightway he received sight, and was following Jesus 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