Mark 10:24

“And the disciples were astonished at his words, etc..] For they expected, in a little while, that the kingdom of the Messiah would be set up in great worldly pomp and grandeur; and that all the rich men of the nation would come into it, become his subjects, and join to support the glory and splendour of it: but Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, children: it was common with the Jews to call the disciples, or scholars of the wise men, “children”; hence that saying of theirs f200, ynb ywrq ydymlth, “the disciples are called children”, which they prove from (<120203>2 Kings 2:3) (<230818>Isaiah 8:18). µ µ µ How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!…”

“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17 Gone forth - From the place where he had been teaching. Into the way - Into the road or path on his journey. Running - Thus showing the intensity with which he desired to know the way of life. Zeal to know the way to be saved is proper, nor is it possible that it should be too intense if well directed. Nothing else is so important, and nothing demands, therefore, so much effort and haste. Mark 10:19 Defraud not - Do not take away your neighbor’s property by fraud or dishonesty. To “cheat” or “defraud,” supposes a covetous desire of a neighbor’s property, and is usually attended with “falsehood” or “false witness”…”

“Jesus saith to them, Children - See how he softens the harsh truth, by the manner of delivering it! And yet without retracting or abating one tittle: How hard is it for them that trust in riches - Either for defence, or happiness, or deliverance from the thousand dangers that life is continually exposed to. That these cannot enter into God's glorious kingdom, is clear and undeniable: but it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man to have riches, and not trust in them. Therefore, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom. Mark 10:28”

“10:24 In response to the disciples’ amazement, Jesus addressed them affectionately as dear children.”

“astonished: Mat 19:25; Luk 18:26, Luk 18:27; Joh 6:60 Children: Joh 13:33, Joh 21:5; Gal 4:19; Jo1 2:1, Jo1 4:4, Jo1 5:21 trust: Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Psa 17:14, Psa 49:6, Psa 49:7, Psa 52:7, Psa 62:10; Pro 11:28, Pro 18:11, Pro 23:5; Jer 9:23; Eze 28:4, Eze 28:5; Hab 2:9; Zep 1:18; Luk 12:16-21, Luk 16:14; Ti1 6:17; Jam 5:1-3; Rev 3:17 Mark 10:25”