Mark 10
1 Jesus left Capernaum and went to the region of Judea and Transjordan. Once again people flocked to see him, and he was teaching them like he always did.
Then he arose and came into the confines of Judea, through the country upon the Jordan. Again multitudes resorted to him; and again, as his custom was, he taught them.
2 Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
And some Pharisees came, who, to try him, asked him, Is it lawful for the husband to divorce his wife?
3 “What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.
He answering, said to them, What precept has Moses given you on this subject?
4 “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send the woman away,” they replied.
They replied, Moses has permitted us to write her a bill of divorcement, and dismiss her.
5 Then Jesus told them, “Moses only wrote down this rule for you because of your hard-hearted attitude.
Jesus answering, said to them, Because of your untractable disposition, Moses gave you this permission.
6 However, in the beginning, from creation, God made male and female.
But from the beginning, at the creation, God made them a male and a female.
7 That's why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined in marriage to his wife,
For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife,
8 and the two become one body. They are no longer two but one.
and they two shall be one flesh. They are, therefore, not longer two, but one flesh.
9 Let no one separate what God has joined together.”
What then God has conjoined, let no man separate.
10 When they were back indoors, the disciples began asking him about this.
And, in the house, his disciples asked him anew concerning this matter.
11 “Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.
He said to them, Whosoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her;
12 “And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again she commits adultery.”
and if a woman divorce her husband, and marry another, she commits adultery.
13 Some people brought their children to Jesus so that he could bless them, but the disciples told them off and tried to keep the children away from Jesus.
Then they brought children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw what they were doing, he became very upset and told them, “Let the children come to me! Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
Jesus perceiving this, was offended, and said, Allow the children to come to me, do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't welcome the kingdom of God like a child won't enter it.”
Indeed, I say to you, whosoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.
16 He hugged the children, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.
Then taking them up in his arms, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
17 As Jesus set out on his journey, a man came running over and kneeled down before Jesus. “Good teacher, what should I do to make sure I have eternal life?” he asked. (aiōnios g166)
As he went out into the road, one came running to him, who, kneeling, asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.
Jesus answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good.
19 You know the commandments: you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not cheat, honor your father and mother…”
Do you know the commandments? Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not give false testimony; do no injury; honor your father and mother.
20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
The other replied, Rabbi, I have observed all these from my childhood.
21 Jesus looked at him with love and said, “You're only missing one thing. Go and sell everything you own, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
Jesus, looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing, nevertheless, you are deficient. Go, sell all that you have, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, and follow me, carrying the cross.
22 At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
But he was troubled at this answer, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”
Then Jesus looking around him, said to his disciples, How difficult it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
24 The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.
The disciples were astonished at his words; but Jesus resuming the discourse, said, Children, how difficult is it for them, who confide in wealth, to enter the kingdom of God!
25 It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
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 The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
At this they were still more amazed, and said one to another, Who then can be saved?
27 Looking right at them, Jesus replied, “From a human point of view, it's impossible—but not with God. Everything is possible with God.”
Jesus looking upon them, said, To men it is impossible, but not to God; for to God all things are possible.
28 Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
Then Peter took occasion to say, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you.
29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “anyone who has left behind their home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands because of me, and for the sake of the good news,
Jesus answering, said, Indeed, I say to you, there is none who shall have forsaken his his house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, for my sake and the gospel's;
31 However, many of the first will be last, and the last first.”
But many shall be first, who are last, and last, who are first.
32 They continued on their way to Jerusalem, with Jesus walking on ahead. The disciples were apprehensive and the other followers were afraid. So Jesus took the disciples aside and began to explain to them what was about to happen to him.
As they were on the road to Jerusalem, Jesus walking before them, a panic seized them, and they followed him with terror. Then taking the twelve aside, he told them again what would befall him.
33 “We're going to Jerusalem,” he told them, “and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and religious teachers. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the foreigners.
Behold, says he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles,
34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him. But three days later he will rise again.”
who will mock him, and scourge him, and spit upon him, and kill him; but the third day he shall rise again.
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to see him. “Teacher,” they said, “We want you to do for us whatever we ask you.”
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, accosted him, saying, Rabbi, we beg you would grant us what we purpose to ask.
36 “So what do you want me to do for you?” Jesus replied.
He said to them, what would you have me grant you?
37 “When you're victorious and sit on your throne, make sure we sit beside you, one on the right, the other on the left,” they told him.
They answered, That when you shall have attained your glory, one of us may sit at your right hand, and the other at your left.
38 “You don't know what you're asking,” replied Jesus. “Can you drink the cup I drink? Can you be baptized with the baptism of pain I will suffer?”
Jesus replied, You know not what you ask. Can you drink such a cup as I am to drink; and undergo an immersion like that which I must undergo?
39 “Yes, we can,” they replied. “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the same baptism as me,” Jesus told them.
They answered, We can. Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink such a cup, as I am to drink, and undergo an immersion like that which I must undergo;
40 “But it's not for me to grant who should sit on my right or on my left. These places are reserved for those for whom they have been prepared.”
but to sit at my right hand, and left, I can not give, unless to those for whom it is appointed.
41 When the other ten disciples heard about this, they started getting upset with James and John.
The ten hearing this, conceived indignation against James and John.
42 Jesus called the disciples together and told them, “You realize that those who claim to rule over nations oppress their people. The rulers act like tyrants.
But Jesus having called them together, said to them, You know that those who are accounted the princes of the nations, domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them;
43 But for you it's not like this. Anyone of you who wants you to be a ruler must be your servant,
but it must not be so amongst you. On the contrary, whosoever would be great amongst you, shall be your servant;
44 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
and whosoever would be the chief, shall 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 even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
46 Jesus and his disciples passed through Jericho, and as they were leaving town, accompanied by a large crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting at the roadside.
Then they came to Jericho. Afterward, as he was departing thence, with his disciples, and a great crowd, blind Bartimeus, son of Timeus, who sat by the way-side begging,
47 When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he started shouting out, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!”
hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, cried, saying, Jesus Son of David, have pity upon me!
48 Lots of people told him to be quiet, but that only made him shout even more, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy me!”
Many charged him to be silent, but he cried still the louder, Son of David, have pity upon me!
49 Jesus stopped, and said, “Tell him to come here.” So they called him over, telling him, “Good news! Get up. He's calling for you.”
Jesus stopping, ordered them to call him. Accordingly they called the blind man, saying to him, Take courage; arise, he calls you.
50 Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.
Then throwing down his mantle, he sprang up, and went to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “Teacher,” he said to Jesus, “I want to see!”
Jesus addressing him, said, What do you wish me to do for you? Rabboni, answered the blind man, to give me my sight.
52 “You can go. Your trust in me has healed you.” Immediately Bartimaeus could see and he followed Jesus as he went on his way.
Jesus said to him, Go; your faith has cured you. Immediately he recovered his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
