Mark 10:1-22 ▼

1 AND arising, he went from thence into the coasts of Judea, through the country on the other side of the Jordan; and again the multitudes came together unto him; and as his custom was, he again taught them.

2 And the Pharisees coming to him, put a question to him, Is it lawful for a husband to put away his wife? tempting him.

3 He answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

4 They said, Moses permitted to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away.

5 Then Jesus answering said unto them, For the hardness of your hearts he wrote you that ordinance.

6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female;

7 and said, For this cause shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife;

8 and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

9 What therefore God hath yoked together, let no man separate.

10 And in the house the disciples again asked him of this matter.

11 And he said unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:

12 and if a wife put away her husband, and marrieth another, she committeth adultery.

13 And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.

16 And he took them in his arms, and laying his hand upon them, gave them his benediction.

17 And as he went out to the road, a person ran to him, and kneeling down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

18 Then said Jesus unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God.

19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not murder; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honour thy father and mother.

20 Then he replying, said, Master, all these things have I observed from my youth.

21 Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.

22 And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.