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.
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 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it 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 He answered, “What did Moses command you?”
“What did Moses tell you to do?” he asked in reply.
4 They said, “Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to 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, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
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 will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,
That's why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined in marriage to his wife,
8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer 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 no man separate.”
Let no one separate what God has joined together.”
10 In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
When they were back indoors, the disciples began asking him about this.
11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
“Any man who divorces his wife and marries again commits adultery against her,” he told them.
12 If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
“And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again 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.
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 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.
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 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way 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 He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
He hugged the children, placed 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)
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 except one—God.
“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 give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘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 He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”
“Teacher,” the man replied, “I've obeyed all these commandments since I was small.”
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.”
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 that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
At this, the man's face fell, and he left feeling very sad, for he was very wealthy.
23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”
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. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
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 to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter God's kingdom.”
26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”
The disciples were even more confused. “Then who on earth can be saved?” they asked one another.
27 Jesus, looking at them, 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 Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all and have followed you.”
Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
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,
“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 will be last, and the last first.”
However, many of the first will 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.
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 “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.
“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 They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day 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 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”
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 He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
“So what do you want me to do for you?” Jesus replied.
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.”
“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 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 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 said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
“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 at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has 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 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.
When the other ten disciples heard about this, they started getting upset with James and John.
42 Jesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over 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 it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to 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 Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant of all.
and anyone who wants to be first among you must be the slave of all of you.
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 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 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.
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 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!”
When he heard it was Jesus of Nazareth, he started shouting out, “Jesus, son of David, please 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!”
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 Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. 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 He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Bartimaeus jumped up, threw off his coat, and rushed over 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.”
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. “Teacher,” he said to Jesus, “I want to see!”
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.
“You can go. Your trust in me has healed you.” Immediately Bartimaeus could see and he followed Jesus as he went on his way.
