Mark 10
1 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.
And he arose and went thence into the borders of Judea, by the other side of the Jordan. And the multitudes again came together to him; and, as his custom was, he taught them again.
2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
And the Pharisees came to him, and that they might tempt him, asked him the question: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?
3 He answered, “What did Moses command you?”
He answered and said to them: What commandment did Moses give you?
4 They said, “Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”
They replied: Moses permitted us to write a bill of divorce, and put her away.
5 But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
And Jesus answered and said to them: On account of the hardness of your hearts, he wrote this commandment for you.
6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
7 For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife;
8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
and the two shall be one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.
10 In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
And in the house, his disciples again asked him about the same matter.
11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
And he said to them: Whoever puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her;
12 If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.
13 They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.
16 He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
And he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
And as he was going forth into the road, one ran and bowed the knee to him, and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.
Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God.
19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honour your father and mother.’”
You know the commandments, You shall not commit adultery; You shall not kill; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.
20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”
He answered and said to him: Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.
21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
22 But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”
And Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples: With what difficulty will those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: 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 a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
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.
26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”
And they were astonished beyond measure, and said among themselves: Who, then, can be saved?
27 Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”
Jesus looked on them and said: With men this is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
28 Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all and have followed you.”
And Peter began to say to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.
29 Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,
And Jesus answering, said: Verily I say to you, There is no one that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel,
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.
And they were in the road going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them; and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And again taking the twelve aside, he began to tell them what was about to befall him.
33 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.
Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will 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, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”
and they will deride him, and scourge him, and spit upon him, and kill him, and on the third day he will rise again.
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”
And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, and said: Teacher, we desire you to do for us whatever we shall ask.
36 He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
He said to them: What do you wish me to do for you?
37 They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory.”
They said to him: Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy glory.
38 But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?”
Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed?
39 They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with;
They said to him: We are able. Jesus said to them: You shall drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed.
40 but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
But to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.
41 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be displeased with James and John.
42 Jesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that they who are recognised as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
But Jesus called them to him, and said to them: You know that those who think they rule the Gentiles, act as lords over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
43 But it shall not be so amongst you, but whoever wants to become great amongst you shall be your servant.
But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, shall be your minister;
44 Whoever of you wants to become first amongst you shall be bondservant of all.
and whoever among you desires to be first, shall be servant of all.
45 For the Son of Man also came not 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 ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
46 They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
And they came to Jericho: and as he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, was sitting on the roadside, begging.
47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!
48 Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
And many rebuked him, that he should be silent. But he cried out yet the more: Son of David, have mercy on me!
49 Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they called the blind man, and said to him: Take courage; arise, he calls you.
50 He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
And throwing away his mantle, he arose, and came to Jesus.
51 Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”
And Jesus answered and said to him: What do you wish me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
52 Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
And Jesus said to him: Go, your faith has saved you. And he immediately received his sight, and followed Jesus on the road.
