Mark 10
1 And rising up from thence, he cometh into the coasts of Judea beyond the Jordan: and the multitudes flock to him again. And as he was accustomed, he taught them again.
Soon on His feet once more, He enters the district of Judaea and crosses the Jordan: again the people flock to Him, and ere long, as was usual with Him, He was teaching them once more.
2 And the Pharisees coming to him asked him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Presently a party of Pharisees come to Him with the question--seeking to entrap Him, "May a man divorce his wife?"
3 But he answering, saith to them: What did Moses command you?
"What rule did Moses lay down for you?" He answered.
4 Who said: Moses permitted to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away.
"Moses," they said, "permitted a man to draw up a written notice of divorce, and to send his wife away."
5 To whom Jesus answering, said: Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you that precept.
"It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, "that Moses enacted this law for you;
6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
but from the beginning of the creation the rule was, 'Male and female did God make them.
7 For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother; and shall cleave to his wife.
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cling to his wife,
8 And they two shall be in one flesh. Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh.
and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.'
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
What, therefore, God has joined together let not man separate."
10 And in the house again his disciples asked him concerning the same thing.
Indoors the disciples began questioning Jesus again on the same subject.
11 And he saith to them: Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
He replied, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman, commits adultery against the first wife;
12 And if the wife shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
13 And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.
One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.
14 Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased, and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Jesus, however, on seeing this, was moved to indignation, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me: do not hinder them; for to those who are childlike the Kingdom of God belongs.
15 Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."
16 And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.
17 And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man running up and kneeling before him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting? (aiōnios g166)
As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?" (aiōnios g166)
18 And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God.
"Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One--that is, God.
19 Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother.
You know the Commandments--'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
20 But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth.
"Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully obeyed from my youth."
21 And Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, "One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine."
22 Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.
23 And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!
Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!"
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?
The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it 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 into the kingdom of God.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."
26 Who wondered the more, saying among themselves: Who then can be saved?
They were astonished beyond measure, and said to one another, "Who then can be saved?"
27 And Jesus looking on them, saith: With men it 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 everything is possible with God."
28 And Peter began to say unto him: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.
"Remember," said Peter to Him, "that we forsook everything and have become your followers."
29 Jesus answering, said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,
"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the Good News,
31 But many that are first, shall be last: and the last, first.
But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first."
32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem: and Jesus went before them, and they were astonished; and following were afraid. And taking again the twelve, he began to tell them the things that should befall him.
They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was about to happen to Him.
33 Saying: Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the scribes and ancients, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles.
"See," He said, "we are going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and the Scribes. They will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over to the Gentiles;
34 And they shall mock him, and spit on him, and scourge him, and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise to life again."
35 And James and John the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying: Master, we desire that whatsoever we shall ask, thou wouldst do it for us:
Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."
36 But he said to them: What would you that I should do for you?
"What would you have me do for you?" He asked.
37 And they said: Grant to us, that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
"Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
38 And Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the chalice that I drink of: or be baptized with the baptism wherewith I am baptized?
"You know not," said He, "what you are asking. Are you able to drink out of the cup from which I am to drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am to be baptized?"
39 But they said to him: We can. And Jesus saith to them: You shall indeed drink of the chalice that I drink of: and with the baptism wherewith I am baptized, you shall be baptized.
"We are able," they replied. "Out of the cup," said Jesus, "from which I am to drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with which I am to be baptized you shall be baptized;
40 But to sit on my right hand, or on my left, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared.
but as to sitting at my right hand or at my left, that is not mine to give: it will be for those for whom it is reserved."
41 And the ten hearing it, began to be much displeased at James and John.
The other ten, hearing of it, were at first highly indignant with James and John.
42 But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.
Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men make them feel their authority;
43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever will be greater, shall be your minister.
but it is not to be so among you. No, whoever desires to be great among you must be your servant;
44 And whosoever will be first among you, shall be the servant of all.
and whoever desires to be first among you must be the bondservant of all.
45 For the Son of man also is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.
For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price for a multitude of people."
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho, with his disciples, and a very great multitude, Bartimeus the blind man, the son of Timeus, sat by the way side begging.
They came to Jericho; and as He was leaving that town--Himself and His disciples and a great crowd--Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the way-side.
47 Who when he had heard, that it was Jesus of Nazareth, began to cry out, and to say: Jesus son of David, have mercy on me.
Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me."
48 And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he cried a great deal the more: Son of David, have mercy on me.
Many angrily told him to leave off shouting; but he only cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have pity on me."
49 And Jesus, standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him: Be of better comfort: arise, he calleth thee.
Then Jesus stood still. "Call him," He said. So they called the blind man. "Cheer up," they said; "rise, he is calling you."
50 Who casting off his garment leaped up, and came to him.
The man flung away his outer garment, sprang to his feet, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him: Rabboni, that I may see.
"What shall I do for you?" said Jesus. "Rabboni," replied the blind man, "let me recover my sight."
52 And Jesus saith to him: Go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw, and followed him in the way.
"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has cured you." Instantly he regained his sight, and followed Him along the road.
