Mark 10 · Verse 26

Mark 10:26

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Mark 10:26, King James Version

Mark 10:26 in other translations

BSBThey were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
WEBThey were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”
ASVAnd they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
YLTAnd they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, ‘And who is able to be saved?'
DARBYAnd they were exceedingly astonished, saying to one another, And who can be saved?
BBEAnd they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
WebsterAnd they were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

What does Mark 10:26 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. Out of measure. Very much, or exceedingly. The Greek means no more than this.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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…

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Mark 10:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
περισσῶςperissōsexceedinglyG4057
ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontothey were astonishedG1605
λέγοντεςlegontessayingG3004
πρὸςprosamongG4314
ἑαυτούς·he'autousthemselves;G1438
καὶkaiThenG2532
τίςtiswhoG5101
δύναταιdunataiis ableG1410
σωθῆναι;sōthēnaito be saved?G4982

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 10:26

  • Acts 16:31

    And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

  • Romans 10:9-13

    That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. …

  • 2 Corinthians 11:23

    Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

  • Mark 6:51

    And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

  • Luke 18:26

    And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

  • Luke 13:23

    Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
out.
6:51; 7:37; 2Co 11:23
Who.
Lu 13:23; 18:26; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9-13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 10:25

    It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

  • Mark 10:26

    And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

  • Mark 10:27

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

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Mark 10:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y ellos se espantaban más, diciendo dentro de sí: ¿Y quién podrá salvarse?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils s’en étonnèrent excessivement, disant entre eux: Et qui peut être sauvé?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie aber waren über die Maßen erstaunt und sprachen zueinander: Und wer kann dann errettet werden?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui magis admirabantur, dicentes ad semetipsos: Et quis potest salvus fieri?