Mark 10

Jesus teaches on divorce and blesses little children brought to Him. A rich young ruler refuses to sell all and follow Him, and Jesus tells His disciples that with God all things are possible. He foretells His death a third time, rebukes the ambition of James and John, and heals blind Bartimaeus near Jericho.

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1	And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.	Jesus left there and went into the region of Judaea and beyond the Jordan. Crowds gathered around Him again, and as was His custom, He taught them.
2	And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.	Some Pharisees came to Him and asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" They were testing him.
3	And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?	He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"
4	And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.	They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away."
5	And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.	Jesus said to them, "Moses wrote this commandment for you because of the hardness of Your hearts."
6	But from 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 cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;	For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,
8	And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.	and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh.
9	What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.	What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.
10	And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.	In the house His disciples asked Him again about this.
11	And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.	He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her."
12	And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.	And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.
13	And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.	People were bringing little children to Jesus for Him to touch them. The disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14	But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.	When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to Me. Do not stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
15	Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.	Truly I tell You, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
16	And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.	He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
17	And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?	As He was going out on the road, a man ran up and knelt before him. He asked, "Good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
18	And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.	Jesus said to Him, "Why do You call Me good? No one is good except God alone."
19	Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.	You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor Your father and mother.
20	And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.	The man replied, "Master, all these I have kept since I was young."
21	Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.	Jesus looked at Him and loved Him. He said, "One thing You lack. Go, sell everything You have and give to the poor, and You will have treasure in heaven. Then come, take up Your cross, and follow Me."
22	And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.	The man's face fell at these words. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23	And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!	Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!"
24	And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!	The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!"
25	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
26	And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?	They were even more amazed and said to one another, "Who then can be saved?"
27	And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.	Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God. All things are possible with God."
28	Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.	Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow You."
29	And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,	Truly I tell You, Jesus answered, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or lands for My sake and for the gospel's sake,
30	But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.	who will not receive a hundred times as much in this present age — houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and lands, along with persecutions — and in the age to come, eternal life.
31	But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.	But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
32	And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,	They were on the road going up to Jerusalem. Jesus walked ahead of them. The disciples were amazed and those following were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him.
33	Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:	"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 hand Him over to the Gentiles."
34	And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.	"They will mock Him, spit on Him, flog Him, and kill Him. After three days He will rise again."
35	And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.	James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Master," they said, "we want You to do whatever we ask."
36	And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?	He said to them, "What do You want Me to do for You?"
37	They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.	They said, "Grant us to sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory."
38	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?	Jesus said to them, "You do not know what You are asking. Can You drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"
39	And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:	"We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and You will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with."
40	But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.	"But to sit on My right or left is not Mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared."
41	And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.	When the other ten heard this, they were indignant at James and John.
42	But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.	Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them."
43	But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:	It shall not be so among You. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.
44	And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.	Whoever wants to be first among you must be slave of all.
45	For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, 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 came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.	They came to Jericho. As Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, blind Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus was sitting by the roadside begging.
47	And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.	When He heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, He began to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48	And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.	Many told him to be quiet, but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49	And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.	Jesus stopped and said, "Call Him." They called the blind man, saying, "Take courage! Get up — He is calling You."
50	And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.	He threw off His cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
51	And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.	Jesus said to Him, "What do You want Me to do for You?" The blind man said, "Lord, that I might receive my sight."
52	And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.	Jesus said to Him, "Go. Your faith has made You well." At once He received His sight and followed Jesus along the road.