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What the Fathers say

Mark 10:26

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

But why were the disciples so astonished at these words? After all, they themselves were never rich. I think that in this case they were concerned for all people, since they had already begun to be lovers of mankind.

Commentary on Mark ↗

Western Saints

Bede

It goes on; And they were astonished above measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? Since the number of poor people is immeasurably the greater, and these might be saved, though the rich perished, they must have understood Him to mean that all who love riches, although they cannot obtain them, are reckoned in the number of the rich.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗