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.
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and to the area beyond the Jordan River, and the crowds came to him again. He was teaching them again, as he was accustomed to do.
2 Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
Then Pharisees came to him to test him and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”
3 “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
He answered, “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 allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and then to send her away.”
5 But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
“It was because of your hard hearts that he wrote you this law,” Jesus said to them.
6 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
“But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.'
7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
and the two shall become one flesh.' So 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 no man tear apart.”
10 When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
When they were in the house, the disciples asked him again about this.
11 So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
If she divorces her husband and marries another man, 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.
Then they brought their little children to him so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked 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.
But when Jesus noticed it, he was very displeased and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them.
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 will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter it.”
16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
Then he took the children into his arms and blessed them as he placed 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)
When he began his journey, a man ran up to him and knelt before him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
Jesus said, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
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 kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not testify falsely, do not defraud, honor your father and mother'.”
20 “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
The man said, “Teacher, all these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth.”
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.”
Jesus looked at him and loved him. He said to him, “One thing you lack. You must sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
But because of this statement he looked very sad and he went away distressed, 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!”
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who are rich to enter 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!
The disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter 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 easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
They were greatly astonished and said to each other, “Then who 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.”
Jesus looked at them and said, “With people 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 began to speak to him, “Look, we have left everything and have 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
Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel,
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
But many who are first will be last, and the 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:
They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, and those who were following behind were afraid. Then Jesus took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what would soon 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,
“See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and deliver him 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.”
They will mock him, spit on him, whip him, and put him to death. But after three days he will rise.”
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.”
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you.”
36 “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
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, “Allow us to sit with you in your glory, one at your right hand and the other at your left.”
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 replied to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I will drink or endure the baptism with which I will be baptized?”
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.” Jesus said to them, “The cup that I will drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you also will be baptized.
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 who is to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
When the other ten disciples heard about this, they began to be 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.
Jesus called them to himself and said, “You know those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their high officials 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 shall not be this way among you. Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
and whoever wishes to be first among you must be the 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 the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as 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. As he left Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, sat by the road.
47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout and to say, “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!”
Many rebuked the blind man, telling him to be quiet. But he cried 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.”
Jesus stopped and commanded him to be called. They called the blind man, saying, “Be brave! Get up! He is calling for you.”
50 Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
He threw aside his coat, sprang up, 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.”
Jesus answered him and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to receive my sight.”
52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Then Jesus said to him, “Go. Your faith has healed you.” Immediately he could see again, and he followed him on the road.
