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Mark 10
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
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.
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
They said, “Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”
They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment. *
But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.*
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female (note: Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:2).’
For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, *
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife (note: NE and WH do not include and be united to his wife.),
and the two will become one flesh,* so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. *
and the two will become one flesh (note: Genesis 2:24 (see also LXX)).’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” *
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. *
So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”*
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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 this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”*
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
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?”
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. *
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
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: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother (note: Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20).’”
He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”
“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
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, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me (note: BYZ and TR Then come, take up the cross, and follow Me.).”
But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”*
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
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 the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter (note: BYZ and TR how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter) the kingdom of God!
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 pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”
They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”*
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all and have followed you.”
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
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, *
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life. *
will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”*
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
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.
As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
“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. *
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”*
who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”*
“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
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 answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
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?”*
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
They said to him, “We are able.”
“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
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 at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom (note: Literally Mine to grant, but for whom) they have been prepared.”
When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John.
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
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. *
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
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 this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
Whoever of you wants to become first amongst you shall be bondservant of all. *
and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
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.”
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.
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
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 that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.”*
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”*
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” * Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.