Teachings about Divorce (Mark 10:1–12)
1 AKJV And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 AKJV And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. BSB BSB: Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 AKJV The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? BSB BSB: Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
5 AKJV And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall join to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh? BSB BSB: and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
6 AKJV Why they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder. BSB BSB: So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
7 AKJV They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorce, and to put her away? BSB BSB: “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
9 AKJV And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery: and whoever marries her which is put away does commit adultery. BSB BSB: Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
11 AKJV But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. BSB BSB: “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
Jesus Blesses the Children (Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:15–17)
13 AKJV Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. BSB BSB: Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 AKJV But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. BSB BSB: But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
15 AKJV And he laid his hands on them, and departed there. BSB BSB: And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
The Rich Young Man (Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)
16 AKJV And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? BSB BSB: Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
17 AKJV And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments. BSB BSB: “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 AKJV He says to him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, BSB BSB: “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
19 AKJV Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. BSB BSB: honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 AKJV The young man says to him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? BSB BSB: “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21 AKJV Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. BSB BSB: Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
22 AKJV But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. BSB BSB: When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 AKJV Then said Jesus to his disciples, Truly I say to you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 AKJV And again I say to you, 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. BSB BSB: Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 AKJV When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? BSB BSB: When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 AKJV But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. BSB BSB: Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 AKJV Then answered Peter and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what shall we have therefore? BSB BSB: “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
28 AKJV And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That you which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. BSB BSB: Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 AKJV And every one that has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundred times, and shall inherit everlasting life. BSB BSB: And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
30 AKJV But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. BSB BSB: But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.