# Mark Chapter 10
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## Summary
Jesus is questioned about divorce and defers to Moses but highlights the contextual matters that underpin it's permission. Jesus then blesses children and rebukes his disciples for preventing them attending him. As Jesus is setting off he is approached by a rich young man who consults him on what must done to inherit life [Physical and Spiritual] eternal and leaves disappointed. Jesus uses this as teaching for his disciples.

Jesus again plainly foretells his death. He is then asked by James and John to give them positions of honour. Jesus highlights that they do not know what they ask and again highlights that the greatest is the servant of all. Jesus then heals Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, who is willing to seek out Jesus even at the expense of disapprobation.

## Imagery and themes
This passage is full of contrasting imagery. We have a discussion concerning the mechanics of divorce contrasted with the acceptance of children. We have A rich young man seeking eternal life and Jesus foretelling his coming death. We have James and John "blind" to what they ask in seeking a position of honour, contrasted with Bertimaeus who is situated in a place of dishonour [Beggar] blessed by Jesus restoration of his sight.

This serves to drive home the distinctly "otherness" of the kingdom. It contrasts powerfully with what is expected. It does not conform to the expected patterns of this world. Notions of honour, rank, blessing, do not fall as expected. Even life and death do not conform to expected patterns.

We might ask ourselves then what does this reveal to us about the kingdom? Ultimately as discussed the Kingdom does not conform to the patterns of this world. The Kingdom brings a reorientation in accordance with the pleasure and will of God. The will of God does not align itself with the patterns of man. As such there is a basis within scripture for the re-evaluation of values and ideals. Individuals that will follow Jesus should pay attention to this re-evaluation of values.