Mark 10:1-22 ▼

1 And He arose from thence and came into the coasts of Judea, through the country beyond Jordan: and the people resorted to Him again; and, as He was wont, He taught them again.

2 And the pharisees came to Him and asked Him, "if it were lawful for a man to put away his wife," tempting Him.

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

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

5 And Jesus replied, He wrote this precept on account of your cruel tempers:

6 but from the beginning of the world, God created them male and female.

7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,

8 and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.

9 Therefore let not man separate what God hath joined together.

10 And when they were in the house his disciples asked Him again about it:

11 and He told them, Whoever putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery against her.

12 And if a woman be divorced from her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

13 And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 Which Jesus observing, was much displeased, and said to them, Let the children come to me; and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall by no means enter into it.

16 And He took them in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

17 And as he went out into the way, there came one running and kneeling to Him, and asked Him, Good master, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? there is none good, but one, that is God.

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

20 And he answered and said unto Him, Master, all these have I kept from my youth.

21 Then Jesus looked upon him with affection, and said to him, One thing thou wantest; go, sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow me.

22 But he was sad at that saying, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.