1 ¶ And he left there and came into the borders of Judaea and behind the Jordan; and the multitude joined him again, and he taught them again as was his custom.

Getting up, He went from there to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; crowds gathered around Him again, and, according to His custom, He once more began to teach them.

2 A nd the Pharisees came to him and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife.

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

And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?”

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

They said, “ Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”

5 A nd Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this commandment.

But Jesus said to them, “ Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

6 B ut at the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female.

7 F or this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall join to his wife;

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother,

8 a nd they that were two shall be made one flesh, so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.

and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.

9 T herefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

10 A nd in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again.

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

And He said to them, “ Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;

12 A nd if the woman shall put away her husband and be married to another, she commits adultery.

and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.” Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 ¶ And they brought young children to him that he should touch them, and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

14 A nd Jesus seeing it, became angry and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me and hinder them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

15 V erily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

16 A nd taking them up in his arms and putting his hands upon them, he blessed them.

And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them. The Rich Young Ruler

17 ¶ And as he was leaving to continue his way, there came one running, who kneeled before him and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 A nd Jesus said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

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

You know the commandments, ‘ Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’”

20 A nd he answered and said unto him, Master, all these I have observed from my youth.

And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.”

21 T hen Jesus beholding him loved him and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell all that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me taking up thy stake (if thy desire is to be perfect).

Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

22 B ut he, saddened by this word, went away grieved, for he had great possessions.

But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

23 T hen Jesus, looking around, said unto his disciples, How hardly shall those that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “ How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 A nd the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said unto them, Children, how hard is it for those that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

25 I t is easier to pass a cable 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 enter the kingdom of God.”

26 B ut they were astonished even more, saying in themselves, Who then can save himself?

They were even more astonished and said to Him, “ Then who can be saved?”

27 T hen Jesus looking upon them said, For men it is impossible, but not for God because all things are possible for God.

Looking at them, Jesus said, “ With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”

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

Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.”

29 A nd answering him, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no one that has left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the gospel’s

Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,

30 w ho shall not receive one 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.

but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.

31 B ut many of the first shall be last; and of the last first.

But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.” Jesus’ Sufferings Foretold

32 ¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them; and they were amazed, and they followed him with fear. Then, taking the twelve aside again, he began to tell them what things would happen unto him,

They were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him,

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

saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles.

34 a nd they shall mock him and shall scourge him and shall spit upon him and shall kill him; but the third day he shall rise again.

They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again.”

35 T hen James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou should do for us whatever we shall ask.

James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”

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

And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

37 T hey said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one at thy right hand and the other at thy left hand in thy glory.

They said to Him, “ Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.”

38 T hen Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask; can ye drink the cup that I drink? Or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

39 A nd they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and of the baptism that I am baptized with ye shall be baptized;

They said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.

40 b ut to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but it shall be given to those for whom it is prepared.

But to sit on My right or on My left, this is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

41 A nd when the ten heard it, they began to be angry against James and John.

Hearing this, the ten began to feel indignant with James and John.

42 B ut Jesus, calling unto them, said unto them, Ye know that those who are seen to be princes among the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those that are great among them wield power over them.

Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.

43 B ut it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;

44 a nd whosoever of you that desires to be first shall be slave of all.

and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

45 F or even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to serve and to give his life in ransom for many.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

46 ¶ And so they come to Jericho, and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.

47 A nd hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48 A nd many told him to be silent, but he cried even more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “ Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 T hen Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Have confidence, rise; he calls thee.

And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “ Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”

50 H e, therefore, casting away his garment, rose and came to Jesus.

Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.

51 A nd Jesus, answering, said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Master, that I might receive my sight.

And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “ Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!”

52 A nd Jesus said unto him, Go; thy faith has saved thee. And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus in the way.

And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.