Mark 10

1And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judæa and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

1Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan River. Crowds gathered around him again, and he taught them as he usually did.

2And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.

2Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"

3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

3He answered them, "What did Moses command you to do?"

4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

4They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away."

5But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

5But Jesus told them, "He wrote this commandment for you because your hearts were hard."

6But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them.

6"But from the very beginning of creation, God 'made them male and female.' "

7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

7"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,"

8and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

8"and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh."

9What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

9"Therefore, what God has joined together, no person should separate."

10And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.

10When they were back in the house, the disciples asked him about this again.

11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:

11He told them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her."

12and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.

12"And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

13And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

13People were bringing little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.

14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

14When Jesus saw this, he was angry and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to people like these."

15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

15"I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

16Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.

17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

17As Jesus was starting out on a trip, a man ran up to him, knelt down, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"

18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.

18"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone."

19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

19"You know the commandments: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not cheat, and honor your father and mother."

20And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.

20The man replied, "Teacher, I have obeyed all of these since I was a boy."

21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

21Jesus looked at him and loved him. He said, "You are missing one thing: Go, sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

22But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.

22The man’s face fell when he heard this, and he went away sad because he was very wealthy.

23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!"

24And the disciples were amazed 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!

24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!"

25It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

26And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?

26The disciples were even more astonished and said to each other, "Then who can be saved?"

27Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.

27Jesus looked at them and said, "With people this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."

28Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

28Peter spoke up and said, "Look, we have left everything to follow you!"

29Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,

29Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has given up a house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or property for me and for the Good News,"

30but he shall receive a 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.

30"who will not receive a hundred times as much in this present time—houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property, along with persecutions—and in the world to come, eternal life."

31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

31"But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."

32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

32They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve disciples aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

33saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:

33"Listen," he said, "we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles."

34and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.

34"They will mock him, spit on him, whip him, and kill him. But after three days he will rise again."

35And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.

35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do a favor for us."

36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.

37And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.

37They replied, "Let us sit in the places of honor next to you in your glory, one on your right and the other on your left."

38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

38But Jesus told them, "You don't know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup of suffering that I must drink? Or be baptized with the baptism of suffering I must go through?"

39And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

39"We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with."

40but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.

40"But to sit at my right hand or my left hand is not mine to give. Those places belong to the people for whom they have been prepared."

41And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.

41When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant.

42And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

42Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them."

43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

43"But it should not be that way among you. instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,"

44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

44"and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone."

45For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

45"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 people."

46And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.

46Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus, his disciples, and a large crowd were leaving the city, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.

47And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

48And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

48Many people scolded him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted even louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

49And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.

49Jesus stopped and said, "Call him over." So they called the blind man and said, "Cheer up! Get up, he is calling for you."

50And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

50He threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.

51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.

51"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Teacher, I want to see."

52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

52Jesus said to him, "Go, your faith has healed you." Immediately he could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.