Reading for January 15th

Read Mark 10.17-31 (Mt 19.16-30; Lk 18.18-30): The rich man.
In verse 18 Jesus insists all honor be directed to God.
In verse 19 see Ex 20.12-16; Deut 5.16-20.
In verse 21 Jesus recognizes the man's sincerity.
In verse 25 riches distract and cause self-glorification.
In verse 28 Peter exaggerates: He retains his home in Capernaum (1.29).
In verse 30 Mark omits "fathers"; the new family does not place anyone as
head of the household or patriarch.
In verse 31 (Mt 19.30; 20.16; Lk 13.30): see comment on 8.35.
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