Mark 10:27 (YLT)

Passage

And Jesus, having looked 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 through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

Mark 10:26 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, `And who is able to be saved?'

Mark 10:27 And Jesus, having looked upon them, saith, `With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.'

Mark 10:28 And Peter began to say to him, `Lo, we left all, and we followed thee.'

Mark 10:29 And Jesus answering said, `Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news',

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "jesus", "having", "looked", "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 beyond measure saying..." into verse 28's "And Peter began to say to him...", 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.