Mark 10
1 And he arose and went thence into the borders of Judea, by the other side of the Jordan. And the multitudes again came together to him; and, as his custom was, he taught them again.
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and that they might tempt him, asked him the question: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 He answered and said to them: What commandment did Moses give you?
“What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 They replied: Moses permitted us to write a bill of divorce, and put her away.
They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 And Jesus answered and said to them: On account of the hardness of your hearts, he wrote this commandment for you.
But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife;
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 and the two shall be one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two, but one flesh.
and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 And in the house, his disciples again asked him about the same matter.
When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 And he said to them: Whoever puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her;
So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 And he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
17 And as he was going forth into the road, one ran and bowed the knee to him, and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
18 Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 You know the commandments, You shall not commit adultery; You shall not kill; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
20 He answered and said to him: Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.
“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
22 But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 And Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples: With what difficulty will those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 And they were astonished beyond measure, and said among themselves: Who, then, can be saved?
They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked on them and said: With men this is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
28 And Peter began to say to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 And Jesus answering, said: Verily I say to you, There is no one that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
32 And they were in the road going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them; and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And again taking the twelve aside, he began to tell them what was about to befall him.
As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
33 Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles;
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
34 and they will deride him, and scourge him, and spit upon him, and kill him, and on the third day he will rise again.
who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
35 And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, and said: Teacher, we desire you to do for us whatever we shall ask.
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 He said to them: What do you wish me to do for you?
“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
37 They said to him: Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy glory.
They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
38 Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed?
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
39 They said to him: We are able. Jesus said to them: You shall drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed.
“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be displeased with James and John.
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42 But Jesus called them to him, and said to them: You know that those who think they rule the Gentiles, act as lords over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
43 But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, shall be your minister;
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever among you desires to be first, shall be servant of all.
and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
45 For the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, was sitting on the roadside, begging.
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 And many rebuked him, that he should be silent. But he cried out yet the more: Son of David, have mercy on me!
Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they called the blind man, and said to him: Take courage; arise, he calls you.
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
50 And throwing away his mantle, he arose, and came to Jesus.
Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered and said to him: What do you wish me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
52 And Jesus said to him: Go, your faith has saved you. And he immediately received his sight, and followed Jesus on the road.
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
