1 A nd rising up thence he comes into the coasts of Judaea, and the other side of the Jordan. And again crowds come together to him, and, as he was accustomed, again he taught them.

Jesus went away from the city of Capernaum. He came to the country of Judea and to the other side of the Jordan River. Again the people gathered around Him. He began to teach them as He had been doing.

2 A nd Pharisees coming to asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away wife? (tempting him).

The proud religious law-keepers came to Him. They tried to trap Him and asked, “Does the Law say a man can divorce his wife?”

3 B ut he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?

He said to them, “What did the Law of Moses say?”

4 A nd they said, Moses allowed to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.

They said, “Moses allowed a man to divorce his wife, if he put it in writing and gave it to her.”

5 A nd Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;

Jesus said to them, “Because of your hard hearts, Moses gave you this Law.

6 b ut from beginning of creation God made them male and female.

From the beginning of the world, God made them man and woman.

7 F or this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,

Because of this, a man is to leave his father and mother and is to live with his wife.

8 a nd the two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two but one flesh.

The two will become one. So they are no longer two, but one.

9 W hat therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.

Let no man divide what God has put together.”

10 A nd again in the house the disciples asked him concerning this.

In the house the followers asked Jesus about this again.

11 A nd he says to them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and shall marry another, commits adultery against her.

He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another is not faithful to her and is guilty of a sex sin.

12 A nd if a woman put away her husband and shall marry another, she commits adultery.

If a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she is not faithful to her husband and is guilty of a sex sin.” Jesus Gives Thanks for Little Children

13 A nd they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought.

They brought little children to Jesus that He might put His hand on them. The followers spoke sharp words to those who brought them.

14 B ut Jesus seeing, was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Jesus saw this and was angry with the followers. He said, “Let the little children come to Me. Do not stop them. The holy nation of God is made up of ones like these.

15 V erily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

For sure, I tell you, whoever does not receive the holy nation of God as a little child does not go into it.”

16 A nd having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.

He took the children in His arms. He put His hands on them and prayed that good would come to them. Jesus Teaches about Keeping the Law

17 A nd as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to, and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Jesus was going on His way. A man ran to Him and got down on his knees. He said, “Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?”

18 B ut Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, God.

Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? There is only One Who is good. That is God.

19 T hou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.

You know the Laws, ‘Do not be guilty of sex sins in marriage. Do not kill another person. Do not take things from people in wrong ways. Do not steal. Do not lie. Respect your father and mother.’”

20 A nd he answering said to him, Teacher, all these things have I kept from my youth.

The man said to Jesus, “Teacher, I have obeyed all these Laws since I was a boy.”

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

Jesus looked at him with love and said, “There is one thing for you to do yet. Go and sell everything you have and give the money to poor people. You will have riches in heaven. Then come and follow Me.”

22 B ut he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

When the man heard these words, he was sad. He walked away with sorrow because he had many riches here on earth. The Danger of Riches

23 A nd Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Jesus looked around Him. He said to His followers, “How hard it is for rich people to get into the holy nation of God!”

24 A nd the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!

The followers were surprised and wondered about His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children! How hard it is for those who put their trust in riches to get into the holy nation of God!

25 I t 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.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go to heaven.”

26 A nd they were exceedingly astonished, saying to one another, And who can be saved?

They were very surprised and wondered, saying to themselves, “Then who can be saved from the punishment of sin?”

27 B ut Jesus looking on them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.

Jesus looked at them and said, “This cannot be done by men but God can do anything.”

28 P eter began to say to him, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.

Then Peter began to say to Him, “We have given up everything we had and have followed You.”

29 J esus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother,, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,

Jesus said, “For sure, I tell you, there are those who have given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands because of Me, and the Good News.

30 t hat shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal.

They will get back one hundred times as much now at this time in houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands. Along with this, they will have very much trouble. And they will have life that lasts forever in the world to come.

31 B ut many first shall be last, and the last first.

Many who are first will be last. Many who are last will be first.” Jesus Tells of His Death the Third Time

32 A nd they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on before them; and they were amazed, and were afraid as they followed. And taking the twelve again to, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:

They were on their way to Jerusalem. Jesus walked in front of them. Those who followed were surprised and afraid. Then Jesus took the twelve followers by themselves. He told them what would happen to Him.

33 B ehold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be delivered up to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him up to the nations:

He said, “Listen, we are going to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the religious leaders of the Jews and to the teachers of the Law. They will say that He must be put to death. They will hand Him over to the people who are not Jews.

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

They will make fun of Him and will beat Him. They will spit on Him and will kill Him. But three days later He will be raised from the dead.” James and John Ask Jesus Something Hard

35 A nd there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. They said, “Teacher, we would like to have You do for us whatever we ask You.”

36 A nd he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?

He said to them, “What would you like to have Me do for you?”

37 A nd they said to him, Give to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.

They said to Him, “Let one of us sit by Your right side and the other by Your left side when You receive Your great honor in heaven.”

38 A nd Jesus said to them, Ye do not know what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup which I drink, or be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?

Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Can you take the suffering I am about to take? Can you be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

39 A nd they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, The cup that I drink ye will drink and with the baptism that I am baptised with ye will be baptised,

They said to Him, “Yes, we can.” Jesus said to them, “You will, for sure, suffer the way I will suffer. You will be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with.

40 b ut to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but for those for whom it is prepared.

But to sit on My right side or on My left side is not for Me to give. It will be given to those for whom it has been made ready.”

41 A nd the ten having heard, began to be indignant about James and John.

The other ten followers heard it. They were angry with James and John.

42 B ut Jesus having called them to, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;

Jesus called them to Him and said, “You know that those who are made leaders over the nations show their power to the people. Important leaders use their power over the people.

43 b ut it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;

It must not be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great among you, let him care for you.

44 a nd whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.

Whoever wants to be first among you, must be the one who is owned and cares for all.

45 F or also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many.

For the Son of Man did not come to be cared for. He came to care for others. He came to give His life so that many could be bought by His blood and be made free from sin.” Healing of the Blind Man

46 A nd they come to Jericho, and as he was going out from Jericho, and his disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind, sat by the wayside begging.

Then they came to the city of Jericho. When He was leaving the city with His followers and many people, a blind man was sitting by the road. He was asking people for food or money as they passed by. His name was Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus.

47 A nd having heard that it was Jesus the Nazaraean, he began to cry out and to say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me.

He heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He began to speak with a loud voice, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”

48 A nd many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

Many people spoke sharp words to the blind man telling him not to call out like that. But he spoke all the more. He said, “Son of David, take pity on me.”

49 A nd Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind, saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, he calls thee.

Jesus stopped and told them to call the blind man. They called to him and said, “Take hope! Stand up, He is calling for you!”

50 A nd, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.

As he jumped up, he threw off his coat and came to Jesus.

51 A nd Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.

Jesus said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Lord, I want to see!”

52 A nd Jesus said to him, Go, thy faith has healed thee. And he saw immediately, and followed him in the way.

Jesus said, “Go! Your faith has healed you.” At once he could see and he followed Jesus down the road.