Mark 10:27 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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.

Mark 10:29 Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel`s sake,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "jesus", "looking", "upon", "saith", and "impossible". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "jesus", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "And they were astonished exceedingly saying unto..." into verse 28's "Peter began to say unto him Lo...", so "all things" and "jesus" 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 "all things" and "jesus" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.