V.1-12 In answer to this question, the Lord Jesus takes them right back to God’s original institution of marriage. He recognizes that God had allowed Moses to write bills of divorcement because of the hardness of their heart. But we believers now know, from such scriptures as Ephesians 5:22-33, that God had an even more glorious purpose in establishing marriage. It was to be a picture of a union which could never, never be broken, the union of Christ and His bride, the Church, or assembly. This is a spiritual union. It has been made possible by Christ’s death on the cross. So in this way the Spirit of God, through Christ, provides a spiritual power for the believer which is more powerful than nature.
V.13-15 God’s creation was very good (Gen. 1:31). Though much of it has been ruined by sin, much also remains. Children are an example of that first creation. We love children, they are God’s gift to us. We see here the value God places on them, for when we believe we become His children (1 John 3:1-2).
V.16-22 This man who came to Jesus, had kept the relationships of life, what more was needed? Paul, before he was saved, was as blameless as this man. But the heart was away from God. We do not here have the gospel, for Jesus had not yet died. But it shows a Jew trying to find life with his old heart, and he can’t. So he goes away sorrowful.
V.23-30 The disciples also needed instruction. In the Old Testament, riches had been a sign of God’s blessing. But no longer. Now blessing is in the heart.
V.27-30 Eternal life comes from believing that Christ died to put away my sins from God’s sight forever; and not keeping the law. Remember, Jesus had not yet died and risen again. Now Romans 6:23 makes all plain and simple for today. Yet people today still try to follow Christ’s teachings without accepting Him as their Savior.