Mark 10
1 On leaving that place Jesus came into the borders of Judea, on the other side of the Jordan, Once more the people flocked about him, and again, as usual, he began teaching them.
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.
2 Presently some Pharisees came up and tested him, by asking if it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife.
Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
3 "What did Moses command you?" he replied,
“What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.
4 "Moses," said they, "permitted a man to draw up a bill of separation and divorce her."
“Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send the woman away,” they replied.
5 But Jesus said to them. "Moses gave you that command because of the hardness of your hearts;
Then Jesus told them, “Moses only wrote down this rule for you because of your hard-hearted attitude.
6 but from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
However, in the beginning, from creation, God made male and female.
7 "For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh;
That's why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined in marriage to his wife,
8 so that they are no more two, but one flesh.
and the two become one body. They are no longer two but one.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."
Let no one separate what God has joined together.”
10 When indoors the disciples began to question Jesus again about this, and he said.
When they were back indoors, the disciples began asking him about this.
11 "Any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;
“Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.
12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
“And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again she commits adultery.”
13 Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
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.
14 Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said. "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.
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.
15 I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't welcome the kingdom of God like a child won't enter it.”
16 Then he took them in his arms, and laid his hand upon them in blessing.
He hugged the children, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.
17 As he started to go forth into the road, a man came running up to him, and knelt down before him. "Good Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
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)
18 Jesus said to him. "Why do you call me ‘good’? No one is good save one, God himself.
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.
19 You know the commandments. Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat, honor your father and mother."
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…”
20 "Teacher," he answered, "I have observed all these from my youth."
“Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
21 Jesus loved him as he looked at him, and said. "One thing you lack. Go, sell all you have and give to the poor; and you shall have wealth in heaven; and come, follow me."
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.”
22 But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.
At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
23 Then Jesus looked round on his disciples and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!"
Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus looked around and said again to them.
The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.
25 "My sons, how hard it is for those who trust in money to enter the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
26 "Then who can be saved?" they said to themselves astonished beyond measure.
The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
27 When he had looked at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
Looking right at them, Jesus replied, “From a human point of view, it's impossible—but not with God. Everything is possible with God.”
28 "But we," Peter began to say, "we have left our all and have followed you."
Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
29 "I tell you solemnly," said Jesus, "that there is no man who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospel’s,
“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,
31 But many who are first shall be last, and the last, first."
However, many of the first will be last, and the last first.”
32 They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus led the way; and they were amazed, and some, although they followed, were afraid. Then once more he took the Twelve, and began to tell them what was about to befall him.
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.
33 "See," said he, "we are going up to Jerusalem and 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,
“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.
34 who will mock him, spit upon him, flog him, and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again."
They will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him. But three days later he will rise again.”
35 Presently there came up to him Jamesand John, the sons of Zebedee, and said, "Teacher, we wish you would do for us whatever we ask you."
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.”
36 "What is it you want me to do for you?" said he.
“So what do you want me to do for you?” Jesus replied.
37 They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
“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.
38 "You know not what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?"
“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?”
39 They answered him, "We can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized,
“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.
40 but a seat upon my right hand or my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been reserved."
“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.”
41 When they heard this the ten began to be indignant at Jamesand John, so Jesus called them to him and said.
When the other ten disciples heard about this, they started getting upset with James and John.
42 "You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority.
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.
43 Not so shall it be among you. On the contrary whoever would become great among you shall be your servant;
But for you it's not like this. Anyone of you who wants you to be a ruler must be your servant,
44 and whoever among you would be first, shall be slave of all,
and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
45 and justly, for even the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life, a ransom for many."
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.”
46 Then they reached Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting beside the road.
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.
47 Hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began shouting and saying, "Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me!"
When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he started shouting out, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!”
48 and many kept rebuking him and telling him to be quiet, but he only shouted much louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Lots of people told him to be quiet, but that only made him shout even more, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy me!”
49 Then Jesus stood still, saying, "Call him." So they called the blind man, and said, "Courage, rise, he is calling you."
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.”
50 The man threw off his cloak, sprang to his feet, and came to Jesus.
Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.
51 "What do you want me to do?" said Jesus, addressing him. And the blind man answered, "O Rabboni, that I might receive my sight!"
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “Teacher,” he said to Jesus, “I want to see!”
52 "Go," said Jesus, "your own faith has saved you," and immediately he received his sight, and began to follow Jesus along the road.
“You can go. Your trust in me has healed you.” Immediately Bartimaeus could see and he followed Jesus as he went on his way.
