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Mark 10:31

The Pulpit Commentary on Mark 10:31

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The kingdom of God a revolution of the world-order.

I. BECAUSE REWARD WILL BE ACCORDING TO CHARACTER AND WORK,

II. IT WILL NOT BE OF DESERT, BUT OF GRACE,

III. EVERY SAINT WILL RECEIVE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO HIS HAPPINESS, USEFULNESS, AND SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT,

IV. BUT THERE WILL BE DEGREES IN THE GLORY AND BLESSEDNESS OF THE REDEEMED.

1. Reflecting the manifold glory of God.

2. Correcting and compensating the inequalities of time.

3. Stimulating to nobler attainment.—M.

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