The mourning in verse 10 is then expanded on. It is that mourning which leads to life and which is comforted.
Let us make sure that we have a personal hold on Christ and that we are not relying on anyone close to us to bring us into the kingdom of heaven. The gate into Christ’s kingdom is like a turnstile which only admits one at a time. Husbands must not rely on wives, nor wives on husbands, not should children rely on their parents. Each one must have an encounter with Christ.