Mark 10
1 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.
And he got up, and went into the country of Judaea on the other side of Jordan: and great numbers of people came together to him again; and, as was his way, he gave them teaching.
2 Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
And Pharisees came to him, testing him with the question, Is it right for a man to put away his wife?
3 “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?
4 They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
And they said to him, Moses let us give her a statement in writing, and be free from her.
5 But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.
6 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
But from the first, male and female made he them.
7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife;
8 and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
And the two will become one flesh; so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Let not that which has been joined together by God be parted by man.
10 When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
And in the house the disciples put questions to him again about this thing.
11 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
And he said to them, Whoever puts away his wife and takes another, is false to his wife;
12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
And if she herself puts away her husband and takes another, she is false to her husband.
13 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.
And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
14 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.
And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.
17 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)
And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.
19 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.’”
You have knowledge of what is said in the law, Do not put any one to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Do not get money by deceit, Give honour to your father and mother.
20 “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
And he said to him, Master, all these laws I have kept from the time when I was young.
21 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.”
And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.
22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
But his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
24 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!
And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
25 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.”
It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God.
26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.
29 “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
Jesus said, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.
32 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:
And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,
33 “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,
Saying, See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given up to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will give an order for his death, and will give him up to the Gentiles:
34 who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
And they will make sport of him, and put shame on him, and give him cruel blows, and will put him to death; and after three days he will come back from the dead.
35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?
36 “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?
37 They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
And they said to him, Let us be seated, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.
38 “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?”
But Jesus said to them, You have no knowledge of what you are saying. Are you able to take of my cup? or to undergo the baptism which I am to undergo?
39 “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.
And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, You will take of the cup from which I take; and the baptism which I am about to undergo you will undergo:
40 But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
But to be seated at my right hand or at my left is not for me to give: but it is for those for whom it has been made ready.
41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
And hearing this, the ten became very angry with James and John.
42 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.
And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.
43 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:
44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.
45 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.”
For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
46 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.
And they came to Jericho: and when he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great number of people, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind man, was seated by the wayside, with his hand out for money.
47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
48 Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
And Jesus came to a stop and said, Let him come. And crying out to the blind man, they said to him, Be comforted: come, he has sent for you.
50 Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
And he, putting off his coat, got up quickly, and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
And Jesus said to him, What would you have me do to you? And the blind man said, Master, make me able to see.
52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
And Jesus said to him, Go on your way; your faith has made you well. And straight away he was able to see, and went after him in the way.
