10:1 Then Jesus left Capernaum and went southward to the region of Judea and into the area east of the Jordan River. As always there were the crowds, and as usual he taught them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 1 , Then Jesus left Capernaum and went southward to the region of Judea and into the area east of the Jordan River. As always there were the crowds, and as usual he taught them.
10:2 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: 'Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 2 , Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: 'Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?'
10:3 'What did Moses say about divorce?' Jesus asked them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 3 , 'What did Moses say about divorce?' Jesus asked them.
10:4 'Well, he permitted it,' they replied. 'He said a man merely has to write his wife an official letter of divorce and send her away.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 4 , 'Well, he permitted it,' they replied. 'He said a man merely has to write his wife an official letter of divorce and send her away.'
10:5 But Jesus responded, 'He wrote those instructions only as a concession to your hard-hearted wickedness.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 5 , But Jesus responded, 'He wrote those instructions only as a concession to your hard-hearted wickedness.
10:6 But God's plan was seen from the beginning of creation, for `He made them male and female.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 6 , But God's plan was seen from the beginning of creation, for `He made them male and female.'
10:7 `This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 7 , `This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife,
10:8 and the two are united into one.' Since they are no longer two but one,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 8 , and the two are united into one.' Since they are no longer two but one,
10:9 let no one separate them, for God has joined them together.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 9 , let no one separate them, for God has joined them together.'
10:10 Later, when he was alone with his disciples in the house, they brought up the subject again.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 10 , Later, when he was alone with his disciples in the house, they brought up the subject again.
10:11 He told them, 'Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 11 , He told them, 'Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her.
10:12 And if a woman divorces her husband and remarries, she commits adultery.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 12 , And if a woman divorces her husband and remarries, she commits adultery.'
10:13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch them and bless them, but the disciples told them not to bother him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 13 , One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch them and bless them, but the disciples told them not to bother him.
10:14 But when Jesus saw what was happening, he was very displeased with his disciples. He said to them, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 14 , But when Jesus saw what was happening, he was very displeased with his disciples. He said to them, 'Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
10:15 I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 15 , I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God.'
10:16 Then he took the children into his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 16 , Then he took the children into his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.
10:17 As he was starting out on a trip, a man came running up to Jesus, knelt down, and asked, 'Good Teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 17 , As he was starting out on a trip, a man came running up to Jesus, knelt down, and asked, 'Good Teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?'
10:18 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus asked. 'Only God is truly good.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 18 , 'Why do you call me good?' Jesus asked. 'Only God is truly good.
10:19 But as for your question, you know the commandments: `Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.' '
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 19 , But as for your question, you know the commandments: `Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.' '
10:20 'Teacher,' the man replied, 'I've obeyed all these commandments since I was a child.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 20 , 'Teacher,' the man replied, 'I've obeyed all these commandments since I was a child.'
10:21 Jesus felt genuine love for this man as he looked at him. 'You lack only one thing,' he told him. 'Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 21 , Jesus felt genuine love for this man as he looked at him. 'You lack only one thing,' he told him. 'Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
10:22 At this, the man's face fell, and he went sadly away because he had many possessions.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 22 , At this, the man's face fell, and he went sadly away because he had many possessions.
10:23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 'How hard it is for rich people to get into the Kingdom of God!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 23 , Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 'How hard it is for rich people to get into the Kingdom of God!'
10:24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, 'Dear children, it is very hard to get into the Kingdom of God.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 24 , This amazed them. But Jesus said again, 'Dear children, it is very hard to get into the Kingdom of God.
10:25 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!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 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!'
10:26 The disciples were astounded. 'Then who in the world can be saved?' they asked.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 26 , The disciples were astounded. 'Then who in the world can be saved?' they asked.
10:27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, 'Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 27 , Jesus looked at them intently and said, 'Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.'
10:28 Then Peter began to mention all that he and the other disciples had left behind. 'We've given up everything to follow you,' he said.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 28 , Then Peter began to mention all that he and the other disciples had left behind. 'We've given up everything to follow you,' he said.
10:29 And Jesus replied, 'I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 29 , And Jesus replied, 'I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News,
10:30 will receive now in return, a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property--with persecutions. And in the world to come they will have eternal life.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 30 , will receive now in return, a hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property--with persecutions. And in the world to come they will have eternal life.
10:31 But many who seem to be important now will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here will be the greatest then.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 31 , But many who seem to be important now will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here will be the greatest then.'
10:32 They were now on the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with dread and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him in Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 32 , They were now on the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with dread and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him in Jerusalem.
10:33 'When we get to Jerusalem,' he told them, 'the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 33 , 'When we get to Jerusalem,' he told them, 'the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans.
10:34 They will mock him, spit on him, beat him with their whips, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 34 , They will mock him, spit on him, beat him with their whips, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again.'
10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over and spoke to him. 'Teacher,' they said, 'we want you to do us a favor.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 35 , Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over and spoke to him. 'Teacher,' they said, 'we want you to do us a favor.'
10:36 'What is it?' he asked.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 36 , 'What is it?' he asked.
10:37 'In your glorious Kingdom, we want to sit in places of honor next to you,' they said, 'one at your right and the other at your left.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 37 , 'In your glorious Kingdom, we want to sit in places of honor next to you,' they said, 'one at your right and the other at your left.'
10:38 But Jesus answered, 'You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of sorrow I am about to drink? Are you able to be baptized with the baptism of suffering I must be baptized with?'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 38 , But Jesus answered, 'You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of sorrow I am about to drink? Are you able to be baptized with the baptism of suffering I must be baptized with?'
10:39 'Oh yes,' they said, 'we are able!' And Jesus said, 'You will indeed drink from my cup and be baptized with my baptism,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 39 , 'Oh yes,' they said, 'we are able!' And Jesus said, 'You will indeed drink from my cup and be baptized with my baptism,
10:40 but I have no right to say who will sit on the thrones next to mine. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 40 , but I have no right to say who will sit on the thrones next to mine. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.'
10:41 When the ten other disciples discovered what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 41 , When the ten other disciples discovered what James and John had asked, they were indignant.
10:42 So Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 42 , So Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that in this world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them.
10:43 But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 43 , But among you it should be quite different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
10:44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 44 , and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
10:45 For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 45 , For even I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others, and to give my life as a ransom for many.'
10:46 And so they reached Jericho. Later, as Jesus and his disciples left town, a great crowd was following. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 46 , And so they reached Jericho. Later, as Jesus and his disciples left town, a great crowd was following. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by.
10:47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 47 , When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'
10:48 'Be quiet!' some of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 48 , 'Be quiet!' some of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'
10:49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, 'Tell him to come here.' So they called the blind man. 'Cheer up,' they said. 'Come on, he's calling you!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 49 , When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, 'Tell him to come here.' So they called the blind man. 'Cheer up,' they said. 'Come on, he's calling you!'
10:50 Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 50 , Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
10:51 'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked. 'Teacher,' the blind man said, 'I want to see!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 51 , 'What do you want me to do for you?' Jesus asked. 'Teacher,' the blind man said, 'I want to see!'
10:52 And Jesus said to him, 'Go your way. Your faith has healed you.' And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 10 , Verse 52 , And Jesus said to him, 'Go your way. Your faith has healed you.' And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road.
