Mark 10:27

Translations

Modern

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

Traditional

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

Literal

Having looked on them, Jesus says, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”

Latin

Et intuens illos Jesus, ait: Apud homines impossibile est, sed non apud Deum: omnia enim possibilia sunt apud Deum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

Notes

Mark 10:27

People usually interpret this verse in one of two ways:

Although salvation by one’s own effort is impossible, by God’s grace people can be saved through faith (see Ephesians 2:8–10).
God can give an unusual grace that enables people to overcome their sinful love of riches and believe.

Mark does not explain his understanding.

Mark 10:23–27

Jesus surprised the disciples by challenging the common belief that wealth was a sign of God's favor.

Mark 10:17–31

The story of the rich man continues the themes of discipleship that began in 9:33 and the requirements for entering the kingdom of God (10:13–16). The rich man’s attitude is very different from the humble, childlike faith needed to enter the kingdom of God.

Mark 9:30–10:31

This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:

a prediction about the suffering of Jesus (9:30–32),
an error by the disciples (9:33–34), and
teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Following Jesus Miracles The Coming of God’s Kingdom

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Jeremiah 32:27
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Job 42:2
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Genesis 18:13–14
And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’
Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Luke 18:27
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
Numbers 11:21–23
But Moses replied, “Here I am among 600,000 men on foot, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’
Hebrews 11:19
Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
Philippians 3:21
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
2 Kings 7:2
But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”
Zechariah 8:6
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Parallels

Matthew 19:16–30 Luke 18:18–30

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers (and Sisters) Forgiveness Mark, Gospel of Riches Servant of the Lord Travel

Topics

All Things are Possible Hoarding Impossible Omnipotence Praising God The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning

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