Mark 10
1 And having risen thence, he doth come to the coasts of Judea, through the other side of the Jordan, and again do multitudes come together unto him, and, as he had been accustomed, again he was 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 And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned him, if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting him,
Some Pharisees came to see him. They tried to test him by asking the question, “Is divorce legal?”
3 and he answering said to them, 'What did Moses command you?'
“What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.
4 and they said, 'Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.'
“Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send the woman away,” they replied.
5 And Jesus answering said to them, 'For the stiffness of your heart he wrote you this command,
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, a male and a female God did make them;
However, in the beginning, from creation, God made male and female.
7 on this account shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife,
That's why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined in marriage to his wife,
8 and they shall be — the two — for one flesh; 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 did join together, let not man put asunder.'
Let no one separate what God has joined together.”
10 And in the house again his disciples of the same thing questioned him,
When they were back indoors, the disciples began asking him about this.
11 and he saith to them, 'Whoever may put away his wife, and may marry another, doth commit adultery against her;
“Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.
12 and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she committeth adultery.'
“And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again she commits adultery.”
13 And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing 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 and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
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 verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child — he may not enter into it;'
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't welcome the kingdom of God like a child won't enter it.”
16 and having taken them in his arms, having put [his] hands upon them, he was blessing them.
He hugged the children, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.
17 And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, 'Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?' (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 And Jesus said to him, 'Why me dost thou call good? no one [is] good except One — God;
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good, only God.
19 the commands thou hast known: Thou mayest not commit adultery, Thou mayest do no murder, Thou mayest not steal, Thou mayest not bear false witness, Thou mayest not defraud, Honour thy 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 And he answering said to him, 'Teacher, all these did I keep from my youth.'
“Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
21 And Jesus having looked upon him, did love him, and said to him, 'One thing thou dost lack; go away, whatever thou hast — sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me, having taken up the cross.'
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 And he — gloomy at the word — went away sorrowing, for he was having many possessions.
At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
23 And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, 'How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'
Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “It's only with difficulty that wealthy people enter the kingdom of God!”
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!
The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.
25 It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
26 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, 'And who is able to be saved?'
The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
27 And Jesus, having looked upon them, saith, '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 And Peter began to say to him, 'Lo, we left all, and we followed thee.'
Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
29 And Jesus answering said, 'Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news',
“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 and many first shall be last, and the last first.'
However, many of the first will be last, and the last first.”
32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them, and they were amazed, and following they were afraid. And having again taken the twelve, he began to tell them the things about to happen to 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 — 'Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the nations,
“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 and they shall mock him, and scourge him, and spit on him, and kill him, and the third day he shall rise again.'
They will mock him, spit on him, flog him, and kill him. But three days later he will rise again.”
35 And there come near to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, 'Teacher, we wish that whatever we may ask for ourselves, thou mayest do for us;'
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 and he said to them, 'What do ye wish me to do for you?'
“So what do you want me to do for you?” Jesus replied.
37 and they said to him, 'Grant to us that, one on thy right hand and one on thy left, we may sit in thy 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 and Jesus said to them, 'Ye have not known what ye ask; are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptized with — to be baptized?'
“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 And they said to him, 'We are able;' and Jesus said to them, 'Of the cup indeed that I drink of, ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with, ye shall 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 to sit on my right and on my left, is not mine to give, but — to those for whom it hath been prepared.'
“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 And the ten having heard, began to be much displeased at James and John,
When the other ten disciples heard about this, they started getting upset with James and John.
42 but Jesus having called them near, saith to them, 'Ye have known that they who are considered to rule the nations do exercise lordship over them, and their great ones do exercise authority upon them;
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 but not so shall it be among you; but whoever may will to become great among you, he shall be your minister,
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 of you may will to become first, he shall be servant of all;
and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
45 for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, 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 And they come to Jericho, and as he is going forth from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, a son of Timaeus — Bartimaeus the blind — was sitting beside the way begging,
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 and having heard that it is Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and to say, 'The Son of David — Jesus! deal kindly with 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 were rebuking him, that he might keep silent, but the more abundantly he cried out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with 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 And Jesus having stood, he commanded him to be called, and they call the blind man, saying to him, 'Take courage, rise, he doth call thee;'
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 and he, having cast away his garment, having risen, did come unto Jesus.
Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over to Jesus.
51 And answering, Jesus saith to him, 'What wilt thou I may do to thee?' and the blind man said to him, 'Rabboni, that I may see again;'
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “Teacher,” he said to Jesus, “I want to see!”
52 and Jesus said to him, 'Go, thy faith hath saved thee:' and immediately he saw again, and was following Jesus in the way.
“You can go. Your trust in me has healed you.” Immediately Bartimaeus could see and he followed Jesus as he went on his way.
