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Jesus' Teaching about Divorce
And 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.
And 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’ Teaching about Divorce
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.
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.
And Pharisees coming to [him] 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.
But he answering said to them, What did Moses command you?
And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?”
And they said, Moses allowed to write a bill of divorce, and to put away.
They said, “Moses permitted a man TO WRITE A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY.”
And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;
But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
but from [the] beginning of [the] creation God made them male and female.
“But from the beginning of creation, God MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE.
For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be united to his wife,
“FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER,
and the two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two but one flesh.
AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh.
What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.
“What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
And again in the house the disciples asked him concerning this.
In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again.
And he says to them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and shall marry another, commits adultery against her.
And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;
And if a woman put away her husband and shall marry another, she commits adultery.
and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”
Jesus Blesses the Children
And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
Jesus Blesses Little Children
And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
But Jesus seeing [it], 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.
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.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
“Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.
And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
The Rich Young Man
And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And as he went forth into the way, a person ran up to [him], and kneeling to him asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
The Rich Young Ruler
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?”
But Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? no one is good but one, [that is] God.
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.
Thou 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 commandments, ‘DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.’”
And he answering said to him, Teacher, all these things have I kept from my youth.
And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.”
And 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, [taking up the cross].
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.”
But he, sad at the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.
And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they 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!”
And 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 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!
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 is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
And they were exceedingly astonished, saying to one another, And who can be saved?
They were even more astonished and said to Him, “Then who can be saved?”
But Jesus looking on them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”
Peter began to say to him, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee.
Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.”
Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, [or wife], or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,
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,
that 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.
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.
But many first shall be last, and the last first.
“But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”
Third Prediction of Death, Resurrection
And 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 [him], he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:
And 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 [him], he began to tell them what was going to happen to him:
Jesus’ Sufferings Foretold
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,
Behold, 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:
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.
and 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 mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again.”
The Request of James and John
And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying [to him], Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.
And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying [to him], Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.
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.”
And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you?
And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
And 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, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory.”
And 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?
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?”
And 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, “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.
but 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 or on My left, this is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
And the ten having heard [of it], began to be indignant about James and John.
Hearing this, the ten began to feel indignant with James and John.
But Jesus having called them to [him], 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;
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.
but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;
“But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;
and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.
and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.
For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and give his life a 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.”
Jesus Heals Bartimaeus
And 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 [man], sat by the wayside begging.
And 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 [man], sat by the wayside begging.
Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
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.
And 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.
When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, 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!”
And Jesus, standing still, desired him to be called. And they call the blind [man], saying to him, Be of good courage, rise up, 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.”
And, throwing away his garment, he started up and came to Jesus.
Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
And Jesus answering says to him, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And the blind [man] said to him, Rabboni, that I may see.
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!”