Pentecost Season · Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
Mark 10:17-30 or Mark 10:17-27
The Rich Man and the Cost of the Kingdom
October 10, 2027
Overview & Insights
"For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible." (Mark 10:27)
A man runs up to Jesus asking what he must do to inherit eternal life, and Jesus tells him to sell what he has and follow, but he goes away grieving because he has many possessions. Jesus then teaches how hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom and promises that those who leave everything for his sake will receive a hundredfold.
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Commentary
Commentary on Mark 10:17-31 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the rich man, the call to sell all, and the reversal that the last shall be first.
Mark 10:17-31 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed, sermon shaped reading of the sincere seeker whose possessions hold him back from the kingdom.
Mark 10: The Rich Young Ruler Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Mark 10 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.
Mark 10:17 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries such as Barnes, Gill, and Ellicott on the passage in one place.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre connects the day's readings from a Catholic scholar, opening the rich man's question and the demands of discipleship.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Mark's authorship, setting, and the journey to Jerusalem.
Book of Mark Overview BibleProject
An animated walk through Mark's structure and themes to place chapter 10 on the road to the cross.
Mark 10:17 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the exchange.
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