Teachings about Divorce (Mark 10:1–12)
1 DRA And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, 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 DRA And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there. BSB BSB: Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 DRA And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: 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 DRA For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in 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 DRA Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no 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 DRA They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put 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 DRA And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery. BSB BSB: Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
11 DRA Who said to them: All men take not this word, but 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 DRA Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon 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 DRA But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such. 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 DRA And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence. 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 DRA And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting? BSB BSB: Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
17 DRA Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt 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 DRA He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt 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 DRA Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. BSB BSB: honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 DRA The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me? BSB BSB: “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21 DRA Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt 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 DRA And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions. BSB BSB: When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 DRA Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, 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 DRA And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man 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 DRA And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, 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 DRA And Jesus beholding, 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 DRA Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have? BSB BSB: “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
28 DRA And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall 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 DRA And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting. 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 DRA And 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.