Mark 10 Parallel Bible

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1	Getting up, He left there (Capernaum) and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; and crowds gathered around Him again and accompanied Him, and as was His custom, He once more began to teach them.	And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them.	Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.
2	Pharisees came to Jesus to test Him [intending to trick Him into saying something wrong], and asked Him, “Is it lawful [according to Scripture] for a man to divorce his wife and send her away?”	And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”	Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
3	He replied to them, “What did Moses command you?”	He answered them, “What did Moses command you?”	“What did Moses command you?” he replied.
4	They said, “Moses allowed a man TO WRITE A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND TO SEND HER AWAY.”	They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.”	They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5	But Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of hearts [your callousness and insensitivity toward your wives and the provision of God] he wrote you this precept.	And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.	“It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied.
6	But from the beginning of creation God MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE.	But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’	“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’
7	FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER [to establish a home with his wife],	‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,	For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8	AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so that they are no longer two, but [are united as] one flesh.	and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.	and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9	Therefore, what God has united and joined together, man must not separate [by divorce].”	What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”	Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
10	In the house the disciples began questioning Him again about this.	And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.	When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.
11	And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;	And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her,	He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12	and if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”	and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”	And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13	People were bringing children to Him so that He would touch and bless them, but the disciples reprimanded them and discouraged them [from coming].	And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.	People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14	But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.	But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.	When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15	I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”	Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”	Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16	And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.	And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.	And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
17	As He was leaving on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially good and morally perfect], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”	And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”	As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18	Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially] good [by nature] except God alone.	And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.	“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
19	You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT TESTIFY FALSELY, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.’”	You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’”	You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”
20	And he replied to Him, “Teacher, I have [carefully] kept all these [commandments] since my youth.”	And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.”	“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
21	Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”	And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”	Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22	But the man was saddened at Jesus’ words, and he left grieving, because he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].	Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.	At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23	Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who are wealthy [and cling to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of God!”	And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”	Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24	The disciples were amazed and bewildered by His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is [for those who place their hope and confidence in riches] to enter the kingdom of God!	And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!	The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth or status] to enter the kingdom of God.”	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”	It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
26	They were completely and utterly astonished, and said to Him, “Then who can be saved [from the wrath of God]?”	And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?”	The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”
27	Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”	Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”	Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
28	Peter started saying to Him, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord].”	Peter began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.”	Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”
29	Jesus said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up a house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,	Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,	“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel
30	who will not receive a hundred times as much now in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms—along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.	who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.	will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life.
31	But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”	But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”	But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
32	Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were perplexed [at what Jesus had said], and those who were following were alarmed and afraid. And again He took the twelve [disciples] aside and began telling them what was going to happen to Him,	And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him,	They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him.
33	saying, “Listen very carefully: we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles (Romans).	saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles.	“We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles,
34	They will mock and ridicule Him and spit on Him, and whip (scourge) Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise [from the dead].”	And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.”	who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.”
35	James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.”	And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.”	Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36	And He replied to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”	And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”	“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37	They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit [with You], one on Your right and one on Your left, in Your glory [Your majesty and splendor in Your kingdom].”	And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”	They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”
38	But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism [of suffering and death] with which I am baptized?”	Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”	“You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”
39	And they replied to Him, “We are able.” Jesus told them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.	And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized,	“We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,
40	But to sit on My right or left, this is not Mine to give; but it is for those for whom it has been prepared [by My Father].”	but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”	but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
41	Hearing this, the [other] ten became indignant with James and John.	And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.	When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42	Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their powerful men exercise authority over them [tyrannizing them].	And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.	Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
43	But this is not how it is among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,	But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,	Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44	and whoever wishes to be first and most important among you must be slave of all.	and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.	and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.
45	For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”	For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”	For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46	Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road [as was his custom].	And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.	Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging.
47	When Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and say, “Jesus, Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”	And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”	When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48	Many sternly rebuked him, telling him to keep still and be quiet; but he kept on shouting out all the more, “Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”	And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”	Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49	Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, telling him, “Take courage, get up! He is calling for you.”	And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.”	Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.”
50	Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped up and came to Jesus.	And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.	Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51	And Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni (my Master), let me regain my sight.”	And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.”	“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
52	Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith [and confident trust in My power] has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Jesus on the road.	And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.	“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
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