Beholding Cross Felt Follow Follower Goods Hast Heaven Lack Lackest Lacking Love Loved Loving Money Needed Poor Possess Proceeds Riches Sell Taking Treasure Wealth Whatever Whatsoever
10:17-22 There came one running. See notes on Mt 19:16-22. Compare Lu 18:18-22. Mark adds that the young man came running, and kneeled in the way. He alone tells us that Jesus beholding him loved him (Mr 10:21).
10:21 Jesus looking upon him - And looking into his heart, loved him - Doubtless for the dawnings of good which he saw in him: and said to him - Out of tender love, One thing thou lackest - The love of God, without which all religion is a dead carcass. In order to this, throw away what is to thee the grand hinderance of it. Give up thy great idol, riches. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast.
10:17-22 This young ruler showed great earnestness. He asked what he should do now, that he might be happy for ever. Most ask for good to be had in this world; any good, Ps 4:6; he asks for good to be done in this world, in order to enjoy the greatest good in the other world. Christ encouraged this address by assisting his faith, and by directing his practice. But here is a sorrowful parting between Jesus and this young man. He asks Christ what he shall do more than he has done, to obtain eternal life; and Christ puts it to him, whether he has indeed that firm belief of, and that high value for eternal life which he seems to have. Is he willing to bear a present cross, in expectation of future crown? The young man was sorry he could not be a follower of Christ upon easier terms; that he could not lay hold on eternal life, and keep hold of his worldly possessions too. He went away grieved. See Mt 6:24, Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Beholding Cross Felt Follow Follower Heaven Jesus Lacking Loved Poor Possess Proceeds Riches Sell Treasure Way Whatever Whatsoever
Beholding Cross Felt Follow Follower Heaven Jesus Lacking Loved Poor Possess Proceeds Riches Sell Treasure Way Whatever Whatsoever
