Verse 31
The first in rank and position in this age, such as the rich young ruler, will be last in the next. Conversely the last in this age, such as the Twelve, would be first in the next. These words summarized Jesus’ teaching on discipleship on that occasion and in this section of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 10:1-31). This was a saying that Jesus used at other times as well during His ministry (cf. Matthew 20:16: Luke 13:30). Here these words also warned Peter against looking for immediate physical rewards for his self-sacrifices (cf. Matthew 20:1-16).
All three of the lessons in discipleship that Mark recorded in this section of his Gospel dealt with self-sacrifice (Mark 10:1-31). The lessons that Jesus taught following His first passion prediction dealt mainly with future glory (Mark 8:31 to Mark 9:29). Those He taught following His second passion prediction concerned present suffering primarily (Mark 9:30 to Mark 10:31).
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