Mark 10

And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

He left that place and traveled to the borders of Judaea, beyond the Jordan River. As usual, people gathered around him and he continued to teach them with his wisdom.

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

The Pharisees approached him, questioning him with a hint of mischief, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?"

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

He responded to them, his voice filled with curiosity, "What instructions did Moses give you?"

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

They expressed, Moses painfully allowed the creation of a divorce document, leading to her departure.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

Jesus responded, "He gave you these rules because of your stubborn hearts."

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

From the moment creation sparked into existence, God lovingly crafted them as man and woman.

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

Because of love, a man will leave his parents to be united with his wife.

And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

The two will unite, becoming not separate beings, but one single entity, bound by love and understanding.

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

When God has united two souls, no human should dare to separate them.

And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

In private, his followers once again questioned him about the same issue, their hearts filled with curiosity and confusion.

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

He told them, "If you leave your wife and marry another, you're betraying her with unfaithfulness."

And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

If a woman leaves her husband to marry another man, she's being unfaithful.

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

People brought their little ones to him, hoping for his touch. But his followers scolded them for doing so.

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Seeing this, Jesus felt deeply upset. He said, "Let the children come to me, don't stop them. After all, they represent the essence of God's kingdom."

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

Truly, I tell you, if you don't accept God's kingdom with the innocence and openness of a child, you won't be able to be a part of it.

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

With a heart full of love, he gently cradled them in his arms, tenderly touched them, and showered them with blessings.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

As he set off on his journey, a man rushed up to him, falling to his knees. With a desperate, hopeful look in his eyes, he pleaded, "Dear Teacher, guide me. What must I do to gain everlasting life?"

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? Only God is truly good."

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

You're aware of the rules: Stay faithful in marriage, don't harm others, don't take what's not yours, always tell the truth, don't cheat, and respect your parents.

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

He responded with sincerity, "Teacher, I've faithfully followed all these teachings since my youth."

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Seeing him, Jesus felt a deep love. He told him, "You're missing one thing. Go, sell all you own, give to the poor. You'll have riches in heaven. Then, bear your burdens and follow me."

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

His heart sank at those words, and he left with a heavy heart, for his wealth was vast.

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

Jesus glanced at his followers, his voice filled with concern, "It's so difficult for the wealthy to truly embrace God's kingdom!"

And the disciples were astonished 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!

The disciples were stunned by his words. But Jesus, with a gentle voice, said to them, "My dear ones, it's incredibly difficult for those who rely on wealth to find their way into God's kingdom!"

It 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's simpler for a camel to squeeze through a needle's eye than for a wealthy person to find their way into God's realm.

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

They were utterly amazed, whispering to each other in disbelief, "Who then, has any hope of salvation?"

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

Gazing at them, Jesus said, "Humans may find it impossible, but for God, nothing is impossible. He can do anything."

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

With a heavy heart, Peter turned to him and confessed, "Look, we've given up everything to follow you."

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

Jesus responded, "Truly, anyone who has given up home, family, or possessions for me and my teachings,

But he shall receive an 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.

In this life, he will be blessed abundantly with family, homes, and lands, though he may face trials. In the life to come, he will be granted eternal life.

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

Those who often come first may end up last, and those usually last may rise to be first.

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

As they journeyed towards Jerusalem, Jesus led them, his presence awing and mystifying them. Fear tinged their hearts as they trailed behind him. Gathering his twelve disciples, he began to share the impending events of his life.

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

Look, we're heading to Jerusalem. There, the Son of Man will be handed over to the religious leaders. They will sentence him to death and give him to the foreigners.

And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

They will ridicule and torment him, even spit on him, and ultimately take his life. But on the third day, he will rise once more.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

James and John, Zebedee's sons, approached him, pleading, "Teacher, please fulfill whatever we ask of you."

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

He asked them, "What can I do to help you?" with a gentle, caring tone.

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

They pleaded with him, "Please, let us be by your side, one on your right and the other on your left, sharing in your magnificent glory."

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

But Jesus gently told them, "You don't understand what you're asking. Can you really endure the same trials I face? Can you truly accept the same challenges I've accepted?"

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

They confidently told Him, "We can." Jesus, with a solemn voice, replied, "Indeed, you will experience the same trials I face and be immersed in the same challenges as I am."

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

I don't have the power to grant you a place at my right or left; that honor is reserved for those it's been specifically prepared for.

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

When the other ten disciples heard about it, they were deeply upset with James and John.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Jesus gathered them and said, "You know how the leaders of other nations dominate their people, and their high officials wield power over them."

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

In your group, it shouldn't be like that. The one who wants to be a leader must serve you all.

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Whoever among you wants to be the greatest, must serve everyone else.

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

Even the Son of Man didn't come to be served, but to serve, and to sacrifice His life for the sake of many.

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

They arrived in Jericho. As he left the city, followed by his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, Timaeus's son, sat by the roadside, pleading for help.

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

Upon hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he couldn't contain his emotions. He cried out, "Jesus, descendant of David, please show me your mercy!"

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

Many urged him to stay silent, but his pleas only grew louder, "Son of David, show me compassion!"

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Jesus paused, instructing them to summon the blind man. They reassured him, "Cheer up and stand, He's calling for you."

And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

Tossing aside his cloak, he stood up and, filled with hope, approached Jesus.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man pleaded, "Lord, I want to see again."

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

Jesus told the man, "Go on, your faith has healed you." Instantly, the man could see and he joyfully followed Jesus.