23 And Jesus , looking around , said to His disciples , " How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God !" 24 The disciples were amazed at His words . But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children , how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God ! 25 " It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God ." 26 They were even more astonished and said to Him, "Then who can be saved ?" 27 Looking at them, Jesus said , " With people it is impossible , but not with God ; for all things are possible with God ." 28 Peter began to say to Him, "Behold , we have left everything and followed You." 29 Jesus said , "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms , for My sake and for the gospel's sake , 30 but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age , houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms , along with persecutions ; and in the age to come , eternal life . 31 "But many who are first will be last , and the last , first ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 10:23-31
Commentary on Mark 10:23-31
(Read Mark 10:23-31)
Christ took this occasion to speak to his disciples about the difficulty of the salvation of those who have abundance of this world. Those who thus eagerly seek the wealth of the world, will never rightly prize Christ and his grace. Also, as to the greatness of the salvation of those who have but little of this world, and leave it for Christ. The greatest trial of a good man's constancy is, when love to Jesus calls him to give up love to friends and relatives. Even when gainers by Christ, let them still expect to suffer for him, till they reach heaven. Let us learn contentment in a low state, and to watch against the love of riches in a high one. Let us pray to be enabled to part with all, if required, in Christ's service, and to use all we are allowed to keep in his service.