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.
Then He set out from there and came into the borders of Judea, by way of the other side of the Jordan. Again, crowds gathered to Him, and as was His custom, He began to teach them once more.
2 Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
Then some Pharisees approached to test Him and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce a wife?”
3 “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
So in answer He said to them, “What did Moses command you?”
4 They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
They said, “Moses permitted one to write a certificate of divorce and to put away.”
5 But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
Jesus answered and said to them: “It was due to your hardness of heart that he wrote you this precept.
6 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
But from the beginning of creation, God made them a male and a female.
7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
‘For this reason a man shall leave 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 be turned into one flesh.’ So then, they are no longer two but one flesh.
9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
When they were in the house again, His disciples asked Him about the same subject.
11 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her;
12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
and if a woman divorces her husband and gets married to another, she commits adultery.”
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.
People started bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; so the disciples started rebuking those doing the bringing.
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.
But when Jesus saw it He was indignant and said to them: “Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, because the Kingdom of God is made up of such.
15 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
I tell you assuredly, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child does will certainly not enter it.”
16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
And taking them in His arms and laying His hands on them, He blessed 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)
As Jesus set out on the road, someone came running up, knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
So Jesus said to Him: “Why do you call me ‘good’? No one is good except one—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 know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”
20 “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
In answer he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since 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.”
Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him: “One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, take up the cross, and follow me.”
22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
But he was dismayed at the suggestion and went away sorrowing, because he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to get 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!
But the disciples were astounded at His words. So Jesus tried again and said to them: “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter 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 actually easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”
26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
Then they were totally astonished, saying to each other, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; because all things are possible with God.”
28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
Then Peter began to say to Him, “So, we have left all and followed 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
In answer Jesus said: “I tell you assuredly, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields, for my sake and for that of the Gospel,
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
But many first will be last, and last 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:
Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them; this surprised them, and as they followed they started to be afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that were about to happen to 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,
“Take note, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of the Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him over 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 mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And on the third day He will rise again.”
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.”
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we may ask.”
36 “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
So He said to them, “What do you want me to 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.”
They said to Him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right 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 do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
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.
They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them: “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
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 sit at my right and at my left is not mine to grant, but is for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
Well when the ten heard it they began to be indignant 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.
But Jesus summoned them and said to them: “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise 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 must not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
and whoever desires to be your number one must be slave 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 even the Son of the Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
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.
They came to Jericho. Then as He was going out from Jericho, with His disciples and a large crowd, the blind Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting by the roadside begging.
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 he heard that it was Jesus the Natsorean, he began to call out and say, “O Son of David, Jesus, 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!”
Many started telling him to shut up, but he started calling out even louder, “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.”
So Jesus stood still and said to call him. Then they called the blind man, saying to him: “Courage! Get up! He's calling you!”
50 Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
Tossing off his cloak, he got up and went to Jesus.
51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
Jesus reacted by saying to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabouni, that I may see again!”
52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
So Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has healed you.” And immediately he could see, and followed Jesus on the road.
