Mark - 10:26

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26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, "Then who can be saved?"

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Explanation and meaning of Mark 10:26.

Differing Translations

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And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
Who wondered the more, saying among themselves: Who then can be saved?
And they were exceedingly astonished, saying to one another, And who can be saved?
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, 'And who is able to be saved?'
They were astonished beyond measure, and said to one another, "Who then *can* be saved?"
And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
"Then who can be saved?" they exclaimed in the greatest astonishment.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Out of measure - Very much, or exceedingly. The Greek means no more than this.

And they were astonished out of measure,.... They were still more amazed, their surprise increased exceedingly upon our Lord's using the above comparison; which, in their apprehension, showed, that it was utterly impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God; and they expressed their astonishment,
saying, among themselves, who then can be saved? in the Messiah's kingdom, if rich men are not? See Gill on Matthew 19:25. The Persic version renders it, "how can this man be saved?" as if the words had a particular respect to the young man, that had great possessions, and was gone away sorrowful.

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