Where a verse leads
Mark 10:21: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.”Mark 10:21
Mark 10:21 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 4 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark 10 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Mark 10:21 mean?
Mark 10:21 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Mark 10:21 in the Bible?
Mark 10:21 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Mark 10:21 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Mark 10:21 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.