“1 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. 2 And the Pharisees came to him,
and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting
him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put
[her] away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of
your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the
creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man
leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain
shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 And
in the house his disciples asked him again of the same [matter]. 11 And
he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry
another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put
away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.”
“13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them:
and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them]. 14 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. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And
he took them up in his arms, put [his] hands upon them, and blessed
them.”
“17 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? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou
me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God. 19 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. 20
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed
from my youth. 21 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. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went
away grieved: for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round
about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have
riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 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! 25 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. 26 And
they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then
can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is]
impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. 28
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have
followed thee. 29 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, 30 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. 31 But many
[that are] first shall be last; and the last first.”
“32 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, 33 [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: 34 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. 35 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. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do
for you? 37 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. 38 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? 39 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: 40 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. 41 And when the ten heard [it], they
began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 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. 43 But so shall it not be
among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your
minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant
of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but
to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
“46 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. 47 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. 48 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. 49 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. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to
Jesus. 51 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. 52 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.” (Mark 10:1-52 AV)
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