Mark 10
1 On leaving that place, Jesus went into the district of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Crowds gathered about him again; and again, as usual, he began teaching them.
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 Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked, “Has a husband the right to divorce his wife?”
Then Pharisees came to him to test him and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”
3 “What direction did Moses give you?” replied Jesus.
He answered, “What did Moses command you?”
4 “Moses,” they said, “permitted a man to draw up in writing a notice of separation and divorce his wife.”
They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and then to send her away.”
5 “It was owing to the hardness of your hearts,” said Jesus, “that Moses gave you this direction;
“It was because of your hard hearts that he wrote you this law,” Jesus said to them.
6 but, at the beginning of the 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,
'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 and the man and his wife will become one;’ so that they are no longer two, but one.
and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What God himself, then, has yoked together no one must separate.”
Therefore what God has joined together, let no man tear apart.”
10 When they were indoors, the disciples asked him again about this,
When they were in the house, the disciples asked him again about this.
11 and he said, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery against his wife;
He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 and, if the woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she is guilty of adultery.”
If she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who had brought them.
Then they brought their little children to him so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of God belongs.
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 I tell you, unless a person receives the kingdom of God like a child, they will not enter it at all.”
Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter it.”
16 Then he embraced the children, and, placing his hands on them, gave them his blessing.
Then he took the children into his arms and blessed them as he placed his hands on them.
17 As Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to gain 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?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
Jesus said, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
19 You know the commandments – ‘Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not say what is false about others. Do not cheat. Honor your father and your 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, “I have observed all these from my childhood.”
The man said, “Teacher, all these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth.”
21 Jesus looked at the man, and his heart went out to him, and he said, “There is still one thing wanting in you; go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and 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’s face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.
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 will be for people of wealth 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 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “My children, how hard a thing 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 get through a needle’s eye, than for a rich person 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 “Then who can be saved?” they exclaimed in the greatest astonishment.
They were greatly astonished and said to each other, “Then who can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked at them, and answered, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for everything is 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 “But we,” began Peter, “we left everything and have followed you.”
Peter began to speak to him, “Look, we have left everything and have followed you.”
29 “I tell you,” said Jesus, “there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, for my sake and for the good news,
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 now will then be last, and the last will be first.”
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
32 They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus walking in front of them. The disciples were filled with awe, while those who were following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Gathering the Twelve around him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about 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 “Listen!” he said. “We are going up to Jerusalem; and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the Law, and they will condemn him to death, and they will give him up 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, spit on him, and scourge him, and put him to death; 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 James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus, and said, “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 asked.
He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
37 “Grant us this,” they answered, “to sit, one on your right, and the other on your left, when you come in 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 said to them. “Can you drink the cup that I am to drink? Or receive the baptism that I am to receive?”
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 “Yes,” they answered, “we can.” “You will indeed drink the cup that I am to drink,” Jesus said, “and receive the baptism that I am to receive,
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 as to a seat at my right or at my left – that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has 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 On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.
When the other ten disciples heard about this, they began to be very angry with James and John.
42 But Jesus called the ten to him, and said, “Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress 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 among you it is not so. No, 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 take the first place among you must be the servant of all;
and whoever wishes to be first among you must be the slave of all.
45 for even the Son of Man came, not 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 They came to Jericho. When Jesus was going out of the town with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside.
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 Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to call out, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity 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 of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder, “Son of David, take pity 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 Then Jesus stopped. “Call him,” he said. So they called the blind man. “Have courage!” they exclaimed. “Get up; he is calling 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 The man threw off his cloak, sprang 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?” said Jesus, addressing him. “Rabboni,” the blind man answered, “I want to recover my sight.”
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 “You may go,” Jesus said, “Your faith has delivered you.” Immediately he recovered his sight, and began to follow 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.
