Teachings about Divorce (Mark 10:1–12)
1 CPDV And it happened that, when Jesus had completed these words, he moved away from Galilee, and he arrived within the borders of Judea, across the Jordan. BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 CPDV And great crowds followed him, and he healed them there. BSB BSB: Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 CPDV And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the 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 CPDV “For this reason, a man shall separate from father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife, and these two shall become 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 CPDV And so, now they are not two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.” BSB BSB: So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
7 CPDV They said to him, “Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?” BSB BSB: “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
9 CPDV And I say to you, that whoever will have separated from his wife, except because of fornication, and who will have married another, commits adultery, and whoever will have married her who has been separated, commits adultery.” BSB BSB: Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
11 CPDV And he said to them: “Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been 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 CPDV Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But 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 CPDV Yet truly, Jesus said to them: “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these.” 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 CPDV And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from 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 CPDV And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so 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 CPDV And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe 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 CPDV He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. 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 CPDV 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 CPDV The young man said to him: “All these I have kept from my childhood. What is still lacking for me?” BSB BSB: “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21 CPDV Jesus said to him: “If you are willing to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, 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 CPDV And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. BSB BSB: When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 CPDV Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty 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 CPDV And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven.” 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 CPDV And upon hearing this, the disciples wondered greatly, saying: “Then who will be able to be saved?” BSB BSB: When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 CPDV But Jesus, gazing at them, 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 CPDV Then Peter responded by saying to him: “Behold, we have left behind all things, and we have followed you. So then, what will be for us?” BSB BSB: “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
28 CPDV And Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that at the resurrection, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, those of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve seats, 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 CPDV And anyone who has left behind home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for the sake of my name, shall receive one hundred times more, and shall possess eternal 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 CPDV But many of those who 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.