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.
And He arose from thence and came into the coasts of Judea, through the country beyond Jordan: and the people resorted to Him again; and, as He was wont, He taught them again.
2 Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
And the pharisees came to Him and asked Him, "if it were lawful for a man to put away his wife," tempting Him.
3 “What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.
And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4 “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send the woman away,” they replied.
And they said, Moses permitted a man to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away.
5 Then Jesus told them, “Moses only wrote down this rule for you because of your hard-hearted attitude.
And Jesus replied, He wrote this precept on account of your cruel tempers:
6 However, in the beginning, from creation, God made male and female.
but from the beginning of the world, God created them male and female.
7 That's why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined in marriage to his wife,
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
8 and the two become one body. They are no longer two but one.
and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Let no one separate what God has joined together.”
Therefore let not man separate what God hath joined together.
10 When they were back indoors, the disciples began asking him about this.
And when they were in the house his disciples asked Him again about it:
11 “Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.
and He told them, Whoever putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery against her.
12 “And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again she commits adultery.”
And if a woman be divorced from her husband, and be married to another, she committeth 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.
And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that 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.
Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; 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.”
Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.
16 He hugged the children, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.
And He took them in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and 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)
And as he went out into the way, there came one running and kneeling to Him, and asked Him, Good master, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.
And Jesus said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? there is none good, but one, that is God.
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…”
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and thy mother.
20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
And he answered and said unto Him, Master, all these have I kept from my youth.
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.”
Then Jesus looked upon him with affection, and said to him, One thing thou wantest; go, sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow me.
22 At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
But he was sad at that saying, 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!”
And Jesus looking round about saith to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into 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.
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus repeating it, saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them, that trust in riches, to enter into 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 into the kingdom of God.
26 The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
And they were exceedingly amazed, saying 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.”
But Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
28 Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
Then Peter said to Him, Behold we have left all, and followed thee.
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,
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I tell you, there is no one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children,
31 However, many of the first will be last, and the last first.”
But many that are first shall be last, and the last 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.
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed at it, and afraid to follow Him. And again taking the twelve aside, He began to tell them what things should befal 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.
saying, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, 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.”
and they will insult Him, and scourge Him, and spit upon Him, and put Him to death: but on 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 come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:
36 “So what do you want me to do for you?” Jesus replied.
and He said to them, What do ye desire me to do for 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 said unto Him, Grant that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory.
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?”
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup, that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
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.
And they said, We can. And Jesus said unto them, The cup indeed which I drink, ye shall drink of; and with the baptism, that I am baptized with, shall ye be baptized:
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 on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but for whom it is prepared.
41 When the other ten disciples heard about this, they started getting upset with James and John.
And when the other ten heard it, they were provoked at 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 called them to Him, and said unto them, Ye know that those who rule among the Gentiles, lord it over them, and their grandees 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 shall not be so among you: but whoever would be great among you shall be your minister;
44 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
and whoever of you would be first shall 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 the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister 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.
And they came to Jericho: and as He was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, 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!”
And hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on 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!”
And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace: but he cried out so much the more, Thou son of David, have pity on 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.”
And Jesus stopt, and ordered him to be called: so they called the blind man, and said to him, Be of good courage, rise up, He calleth thee.
50 Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.
And he threw off his outer garment, and arose, and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “Teacher,” he said to Jesus, “I want to see!”
And Jesus said to him, What dost thou desire that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to Him, Lord, that I may recover 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.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way, thy faith has cured thee. And he immediately recovered his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
