Mark 10:26-34

26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man 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,

30But he shall receive an hundredfold 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.

31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

32And 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 he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

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v. 26 'astonished out of measure' = 'super abendantly astonished!'

v. 27 the answer to question in v. 26:  Grace of God can change those conditions.  If God chooses, a camel can go through the eye of a needle.
v. 28  (see also Matt 19:27)  Peter takes it all in; asks if young ruler would have treasures in heaven; what would they with little have?

v.29-30 Jesus' answer to Peter:  those that give up will receive. Repaid in this life and in eternal life for what is given up for Christ; but in this life it comes with persecutions.

v.31 Statement of a well know Bible truth:  Adam/Christ; Jacob/Esau; Cain/Abel

v. 32  They were on their way to Jerusalem.  Jesus led the group openly, without fear.  The disciples might have thought to hide out was a better idea.

v. 33-34 Telling them this fulfilled prophecy; fulfilled the gospel message

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