Mark 10

Jesus Blesses Little Children Mark 10:13–16

¹³Verse 13. They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. ¹⁴Verse 14. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. ¹⁵Verse 15. Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” ¹⁶Verse 16. He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:17–27

¹⁷Verse 17. As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” ¹⁸Verse 18. Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. ¹⁹Verse 19. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’” ²⁰Verse 20. He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.” ²¹Verse 21. Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

²²Verse 22. But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions. ²³Verse 23. Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!” ²⁴Verse 24. The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! ²⁵Verse 25. It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.” ²⁶Verse 26. They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”

²⁷Verse 27. Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

Rewards for Sacrifice Mark 10:28–31

²⁸Verse 28. Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all, and have followed you.” ²⁹Verse 29. Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, ³⁰Verse 30. but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life. ³¹Verse 31. But many who are first will be last; and the last first.”

Prediction of Suffering Mark 10:32–45

³²Verse 32. They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him. ³³Verse 33. “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles. ³⁴Verse 34. They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

³⁵Verse 35. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.” ³⁶Verse 36. He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” ³⁷Verse 37. They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory.” ³⁸Verse 38. But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” ³⁹Verse 39. They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;

⁴⁰Verse 40. but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.” ⁴¹Verse 41. When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant towards James and John. ⁴²Verse 42. Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. ⁴³Verse 43. But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. ⁴⁴Verse 44. Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

⁴⁵Verse 45. For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Healing of Bartimaeus Mark 10:46–52

⁴⁶Verse 46. They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. ⁴⁷Verse 47. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁸Verse 48. Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁹Verse 49. Jesus stood still, and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”

⁵⁰Verse 50. He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. ⁵¹Verse 51. Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.” ⁵²Verse 52. Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.