Mark 10:26 (ASV)

Passage

And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?

Nearby Context

Mark 10:24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle`s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:26 And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?

Mark 10:27 Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.

Mark 10:28 Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "saved", "astonished", "exceedingly", and "saying". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "saved" and "astonished", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "It is easier for a camel to..." into verse 27's "Jesus looking upon them saith With men...", so "saved" and "astonished" belong inside that flow. In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "saved" and "astonished" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.