Mark 10

A good Christian makes gospel piety and moral equity kiss each other. In this some discover their hypocrisy: they will obey God in some things which are more easy, and may raise their repute; but other things they leave undone (Mark 10:21). One thing is lacking, Unum deest.

(1.) The highway thief, who takes a purse contrary to the letter of this commandment (Leviticus 19:13): You shall not rob your neighbor. (Mark 10:19) [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], Do not steal. This is not the violence which takes the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 11:12).

The little children that Christ took in his arms understood not Christ's meaning, but they had Christ's blessing. (Mark 10:16). He put his hands upon them and blessed them. Quest. But what benefit can the child have of Baptism, if it understands not the nature of Baptism?

Use 1: Here is a bill of indictment against such as study revenge, and cannot endure the least discourtesy. They would have God forgive them, but they will not forgive others; they will pray, come to church, give alms, but as Christ said (Mark 10:21), "Yet you lack one thing" —…

Morality indeed is commendable, and it were well if there were more of it. This our Saviour loves (Mark 10:21): Then Jesus beholding him loved him. It was a love of compassion not election.

Young Christians should not be so dealt with; but rather encouraged, for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ. Thus dealt our Savior Christ with those that gave any testimony of the sparks of grace: when the young man said, He had from his youth kept God's commandments, the…

The Papists esteem it an Angelical state of perfection, approaching near to the state of glory, when a man forsaketh all, and betakes himself to voluntary poverty; as begging Friars do: But indeed it is a mere device of man's brain, and has no warrant in God's word, which decree…

We are not to do them of any sinister respect, as for praise of men or commodity, but we must propose to ourselves the party to whom we do any good, and in him look on Christ, and so do it, as to Christ and for Christ's sake only: and this is a good work indeed. Christ says, Who…

Second, goods may be forsaken — yes, wife, children, parents, brothers, and all — in the case of confession: that is, when a man for the religion of Christ is persecuted and constrained to forsake all he has. For then the second table gives place to the duties of the first (Mark…

And when his disciples said to him (resolving to go up again to Judea) (John 11:8), Master, the Jews of late sought to stone you, and will you go there again — he will needs go up notwithstanding. And when they were going up to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32), he went before all the rest…

It is most certain, and might be cleared, both from the word of God, and from experience, that many hundreds of professors dash, and perish on this stumbling block (Isaiah 48:1-2), where the Lord is speaking of a people, that made mention of his name, and swore by him, but not i…

That is enough to content a Christian, the eternal reward is sure. In this world he shall receive with persecution a hundredfold, but in the world to come eternal life (Mark 10:29-30): "There is no man that has left house or brothers or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or…

The young Prince said, that he had kept all the commandementsfrom his youth. Mark 10:20. Our common people say, that they can loue God with all their hearts, and their neighbours as thēselues.

This is the sentence of God. Let us therefore repent of our mocking, and hereafter become lovers of the grace of God, as Christ was (Mark 10:21). 2. Consolation: the persecution of the people of God shall not be perpetual.

To both which the Apostle makes answer in this place, comparing our beneficence in the upholding, maintaining, countenancing of the ministry to seed, to teach us that as the husbandman does sow his corn in the ground, never fearing the loss thereof, but hoping for a greater incr…

But as we shall, before long, meet with this sentence again in the Gospel by Matthew I now glance at it more slightly. 30. And, lo, they are last who shall be first The same words, as we shall elsewhere see, were frequently employed by Christ, but in a different sense, (Matthew…

And they went into another village. Mark 10:1 1. And when he had risen thence, he came into the coasts of Judea, through the district which is beyond Jordan.

15. And when he had laid hands on them, he departed thence. Mark 10:13-16 13. And they brought to him children, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who presented them.

“Car il avoit beaucoup de richesses;” — “for he had much wealth.” Mark 10:17-22 17. And as he was going out into the road, one ran, and, when he had kneeled down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do, that I may obtain eternal life?

26. And Jesus, beholding them, said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Mark 10:23-27 23. And when Jesus had looked around, he said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

“Et les derniers seront premiers;” — “and the last shall be first.” Mark 10:28-31 28. And Peter began to say to him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

9. And I say to you, That whosoever shall divorce his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery; and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery. Mark 10:2-12 2. And the Pharisees, coming to him, asked him, Is it lawful for a man to…

19. And they will deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him; "to be mocked, and scourged, and crucified;" and on the third day he will rise again. Mark 10:32-34 32. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they…

‐Mais ceux ausquels il est apparelle de mon l’ere [l’auront];” — “but those for whom it is prepared by my Father [shall have it.]” Mark 10:35-40 35. And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask.

28. Even as the Son of man came not that he might be served, but that he might serve, and that he might give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:41-45 41. And when the ten heard it, they began to be displeased with James and John.

34. And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Mark 10:46-52 46. And they come to Jericho: and while they were departing from the city Jericho, and his disciples, and a great multitude, Bartimeus, son o…

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little Child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Mark 10:15. Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little Child, he shall not enter therein. The Centurion, that we have an Account o…

How great security God has given to his people in the Promises, that no man shall lose any thing by self-denyal for his sake. He has told us, Mark 10. 29, 30. Verily, I say unto you, there is no man that has left House, or Brethren, or Sisters, or Father, or Mother, or Wife, or…

Secondly, theft is committed against men by an unjust seizing, or detaining what of right belongs to them. And this may be done either by fraud, or force: and therefore our Savior in reciting the commandments mentions them both, (Mark 10:19): Do not steal, defraud not. This is a…

And indeed there is great reason for it; for marriage makes of two, one mystical person; it does but compensate our damage, and restore the rib to our side again. And therefore, by marriage two are said to be made one flesh; (Mark 10:8) They two shall be one flesh: so then they…

Humility is a great ingredient of true faith: he that truly receives redemption receives it as a little child. Mark 10:15. Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of heaven as a little child, he shall not enter therein. It is the delight of a believing soul to abase itself and exa…

3. A third sort of truths to be stored up are practical truths, fundamental truths of practical concern, are in a sort the life of religion. Our religion is not a notion, Christianity lies much in the heart and life: the young candidate's question in the Gospel had mainly refere…

They must not indeed work for wages, nor yet will God suffer their work to go unrewarded; indeed, it sufficiently rewards itself (1 Timothy 6:6). And its reward is twofold, (1) present, and in part; (2) future and in full (Mark 10:29-30). Now in this time a hundredfold, even fro…

When God was making his Covenant with Abraham, Gen. 15:12 at the going down of the Sun a deep sleep fell upon him: and lo, a horror of great darkness was on him, and ver. 17. a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between his sacrifice, and the Lord tells him of the bondag…

It is reported of one Adrianus, who seeing the Martyrs suffer such grievous things in the cause of Christ, he asked what was that which caused them to suffer such things; and one of them named that Text, Eye has not seen, nor ear has not heard, neither has it entred into the hea…

and if I have kept them, is there any new Commandment thou wilt give me, whereby eternal Life will be insured to me? Our Lord replies, Keep the common Commandments of the Law, You know them, as Mark 10:17. It is not by observing any one Command and neglecting the rest, but the w…

Answer 2. Though this young Man had a vain Conceit of his own Righteousness, yet there was something in him naturally pleasing, agreeable and engaging, so that Christ as Man looked upon him and loved him, Mark 10:21. He had some liking to such a towardly and hopeful Youth, and p…

Of John Baptist it is said (Luke 1:15), He shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother's womb. And (Mark 10:14), Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. There is power to enlighten you, notwithstanding all your p…

1. Glad of a remedy. How feelingly does that man speak (Mark 10:51). What do you want me to do?

4. That their testimony and witness-bearing to God's truths, may be the more public and authentic in the view of the world. This testimony is either to them for their conviction and conversion (Matthew 24:14): And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, fo…

Therefore covetousness is called idolatry, (Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5), as it robs God of our trust, while we build upon uncertain riches as a stable happiness, and the best assurance of our felicity. (Mark 10:23-24). How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kin…

4. Pray as David does here, Turn away my eyes, he calls upon God for the assistance of his grace, and (Psalm 141:3), Set a watch upon the door of my lips. He that bends and inclines the heart by his grace, to look after better things, must also bridle the senses: it is lust that…

God forbid: If I would fear, whom should I be afraid of? (Mark 10:28), "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear him who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell." Whom should a child fear, his father or the servants of his house?

3. Our gain in Christ is more than our loss in the world, both here and hereafter. So his promise, (Mark 10:29-30): Verily I say to you, there is no man, that has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospe…

There is such an absolute perfection in his nature and being, that nothing is wanting to it, or defective in it; and nothing can be added to it to make it better. As Philo says, ⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩, the first being must needs be the first good; as soon as we conceive there…

And so in verse 38, says he, the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak. The young man went far in obedience (Mark 10:20): all these have I observed from my youth up. And yet he was but a hypocrite, for he forsook Christ after all.

As for instance, when there lies but one lust, one sin between a soul and Christ, that soul is not far from Christ, but now when the soul rests in this nearness to Christ, and yet will not part with that one lust for Christ, but thinks his condition secured, though that lust be…

He does not say, no gross unclean thing, but nothing, not even to touch it. So [reconstructed: our] Savior to the young man: There is one thing wanting, go and sell all that you have (Mark 10:21). Admits no case of exception, whatever difficulty or danger may be presented or can…

All things are possible to him that can believe, because he has Christ to whom all things are possible. [reconstructed: And] therefore as blind Bartimaeus said touching his sight (Mark 10:48, 51), say you touching your Faith, [reconstructed: if] the Lord should put that question…

If we had such preparations and self-excellencies, then we think Christ would accept us; this is to pay our physician. Do not let the sense of unworthiness discourage; go to Christ to be healed (Mark 10:49): arise, he calls you. Objection two: I fear I am not within Christ's com…