Marc 10
La Bible du Semeur
Ministère de Jésus en Judée et à Jérusalem
Controverse sur le divorce(A)
10 Jésus partit de là pour se rendre dans la partie de la Judée située de l’autre côté du Jourdain. De nouveau, les foules se rassemblèrent autour de lui et, selon son habitude, il se mit à les enseigner.
2 Des pharisiens s’approchèrent et lui posèrent une question : Un homme a-t-il le droit de divorcer d’avec sa femme ?
Ils voulaient par là lui tendre un piège.
3 Il leur répondit : Quel commandement Moïse vous a-t-il donné ?
4 – Moïse, lui dirent-ils, a permis de divorcer d’avec sa femme, à condition de lui donner un certificat de divorce[a].
5 Jésus leur répondit : C’est à cause de la dureté de votre cœur que Moïse a écrit ce commandement pour vous. 6 Mais, au commencement de la création, Dieu a créé l’être humain homme et femme[b].
7 C’est pourquoi l’homme laissera son père et sa mère pour s’attacher à sa femme[c] , 8 et les deux ne feront plus qu’un[d]. Ainsi, ils ne sont plus deux, ils font un. 9 Que l’homme ne sépare donc pas ce que Dieu a uni.
10 De retour à la maison, les disciples l’interrogèrent à nouveau sur ce sujet. 11 Il leur dit : Celui qui divorce et se remarie commet un adultère à l’égard de sa première femme. 12 Et si une femme divorce et se remarie, elle commet un adultère.
Jésus accueille des enfants(B)
13 Des gens amenèrent à Jésus de petits enfants pour qu’il pose les mains sur eux, mais les disciples leur firent des reproches.
14 Jésus le vit, et s’en indigna.
– Laissez donc les petits enfants venir à moi, ne les en empêchez pas, car le royaume de Dieu appartient à ceux qui leur ressemblent. 15 Vraiment, je vous l’assure : celui qui ne reçoit pas le royaume de Dieu comme un petit enfant, n’y entrera pas.
16 Là-dessus, il prit les enfants dans ses bras, posa les mains sur eux et les bénit.
Les riches et le royaume(C)
17 Comme il partait, un homme accourut, se jeta à genoux devant lui et lui demanda : Bon Maître, que dois-je faire pour obtenir la vie éternelle ?
18 – Pourquoi m’appelles-tu bon ? lui répondit Jésus. Personne n’est bon, sinon Dieu seul. 19 Tu connais les commandements : Ne commets pas de meurtre ; ne commets pas d’adultère ; ne commets pas de vol ; ne porte pas de faux témoignage ; ne fais de tort à personne ; honore ton père et ta mère[e].
20 – Maître, répondit l’homme, tout cela je l’ai appliqué depuis ma jeunesse.
21 Jésus posa sur cet homme un regard plein d’amour et lui dit : Il ne te manque qu’une chose : va, vends tout ce que tu possèdes, donne le produit de la vente aux pauvres et tu auras un trésor dans le ciel. Puis viens et suis-moi !
22 En entendant ces paroles, l’homme s’assombrit et s’en alla tout triste, car il était très riche.
23 Jésus parcourut du regard le cercle de ses disciples, puis il leur dit : Qu’il est difficile à ceux qui ont des richesses d’entrer dans le royaume de Dieu !
24 Cette parole les surprit, mais Jésus insista : Oui, mes enfants, qu’il est difficile[f] d’entrer dans le royaume de Dieu. 25 Il est plus facile à un chameau de passer par le trou d’une aiguille qu’à un riche d’entrer dans le royaume de Dieu !
26 Les disciples furent encore plus étonnés, et ils se demandaient entre eux : Mais alors, qui peut être sauvé ?
27 Jésus les regarda et leur dit : Aux hommes c’est impossible, mais non à Dieu. Car tout est possible à Dieu.
28 Alors Pierre lui dit : Nous, nous avons tout quitté pour te suivre.
Jésus répondit : 29 Vraiment, je vous l’assure : si quelqu’un quitte, à cause de moi et de l’Evangile, sa maison, ses frères, ses sœurs, sa mère, son père, ses enfants ou ses terres, 30 il recevra cent fois plus dès à présent : des maisons, des frères, des sœurs, des mères, des enfants, des terres, avec des persécutions ; et, dans le monde à venir, la vie éternelle. 31 Mais beaucoup de ceux qui sont maintenant les premiers seront parmi les derniers, et beaucoup de ceux qui sont maintenant les derniers seront parmi les premiers.
Ce qui attend Jésus à Jérusalem(D)
32 Ils étaient en route pour monter à Jérusalem. Jésus marchait en tête. L’angoisse s’était emparée des disciples et ceux qui les suivaient étaient dans la crainte.
Jésus prit de nouveau les Douze à part, et il se mit à leur dire ce qui allait arriver : 33 Voici, nous montons à Jérusalem. Le Fils de l’homme y sera livré aux chefs des prêtres et aux spécialistes de la Loi. Ils le condamneront à mort et le remettront entre les mains des païens. 34 Ils se moqueront de lui, lui cracheront au visage, le battront à coups de fouet et le mettront à mort. Puis, au bout de trois jours, il ressuscitera.
Grandeur et service(E)
35 Alors Jacques et Jean, les fils de Zébédée, s’approchèrent de Jésus et lui dirent : Maître, nous désirons que tu fasses pour nous ce que nous allons te demander.
36 – Que désirez-vous que je fasse pour vous ? leur demanda-t-il.
37 Ils répondirent : Accorde-nous de siéger l’un à ta droite et l’autre à ta gauche lorsque tu seras dans la gloire.
38 Mais Jésus leur dit : Vous ne vous rendez pas compte de ce que vous demandez ! Pouvez-vous boire la coupe que je vais boire, ou passer par le baptême que j’aurai à subir ?
39 – Oui, lui répondirent-ils, nous le pouvons.
Alors Jésus reprit : Vous boirez en effet la coupe que je vais boire, et vous subirez le baptême par lequel je vais passer, 40 mais quant à siéger à ma droite ou à ma gauche, il ne m’appartient pas de vous l’accorder : ces places reviendront à ceux pour qui elles ont été préparées.
41 En entendant cela, les dix autres s’indignèrent contre Jacques et Jean.
42 Alors Jésus les appela tous auprès de lui et leur dit : Vous savez ce qui se passe dans les nations : ceux que l’on considère comme les chefs politiques dominent sur leurs peuples et les grands personnages font peser leur autorité sur eux. 43 Il ne doit pas en être ainsi parmi vous. Au contraire : si quelqu’un veut être grand parmi vous, qu’il soit votre serviteur, 44 et si quelqu’un veut être le premier parmi vous, qu’il soit l’esclave de tous. 45 Car le Fils de l’homme n’est pas venu pour se faire servir, mais pour servir et donner sa vie en rançon pour beaucoup.
La guérison d’un aveugle(F)
46 Ils arrivèrent à Jéricho. Jésus et ses disciples sortaient de la ville, accompagnés d’une foule nombreuse.
Bartimée, fils de Timée, un mendiant aveugle, était assis au bord du chemin. 47 Lorsqu’il entendit que c’était Jésus de Nazareth, il se mit à crier : Jésus, Fils de David, aie pitié de moi !
48 Mais beaucoup le rabrouaient pour le faire taire.
Lui, cependant, criait de plus belle : Fils de David, aie pitié de moi !
49 Jésus s’arrêta et dit : Appelez-le !
On appela l’aveugle en lui disant : Courage, lève-toi, il t’appelle.
50 A ces mots, il jeta son manteau, se leva d’un bond et vint vers Jésus.
51 Jésus lui dit : Que veux-tu que je fasse pour toi ?
– Maître, lui répondit l’aveugle, fais que je puisse voir !
52 – Va, lui dit Jésus. Parce que tu as cru en moi, tu es guéri[g].
Aussitôt, il recouvra la vue et suivit Jésus sur le chemin.
Mark 10
New King James Version
Marriage and Divorce(A)
10 Then (B)He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again.
2 (C)The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” testing Him.
3 And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?”
4 They said, (D)“Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her.”
5 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this [a]precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God (E)‘made them male and female.’ 7 (F)‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
10 In the house His disciples also asked Him again about the same matter. 11 So He said to them, (G)“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
Jesus Blesses Little Children(H)
13 (I)Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (J)of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, (K)whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will (L)by no means enter it.” 16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.
Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler(M)
17 (N)Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I (O)do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, (P)God. 19 You know the commandments: (Q)‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”
20 And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have (R)kept from my youth.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, (S)sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have (T)treasure in heaven; and come, (U)take up the cross, and follow Me.”
22 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
With God All Things Are Possible(V)
23 (W)Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is [b]for those (X)who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a (Y)rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”
27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not (Z)with God; for with God all things are possible.”
28 (AA)Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.”
29 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother [c]or wife or children or [d]lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, 30 (AB)who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with (AC)persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 (AD)But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection(AE)
32 (AF)Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. (AG)Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; 34 and they will mock Him, and [e]scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”
Greatness Is Serving(AH)
35 (AI)Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
37 They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.”
38 But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the (AJ)cup that I drink, and be baptized with the (AK)baptism that I am baptized with?”
39 They said to Him, “We are able.”
So Jesus said to them, (AL)“You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; 40 but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those (AM)for whom it is prepared.”
41 (AN)And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, (AO)“You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 (AP)Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For even (AQ)the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and (AR)to give His life a ransom for many.”
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus(AS)
46 (AT)Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, (AU)Son of David, (AV)have mercy on me!”
48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.
Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”
50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
The blind man said to Him, [f]“Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; (AW)your faith has [g]made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
Footnotes
- Mark 10:5 command
- Mark 10:24 NU omits for those who trust in riches
- Mark 10:29 NU omits or wife
- Mark 10:29 Lit. fields
- Mark 10:34 flog Him with a Roman scourge
- Mark 10:51 Lit. My Great One
- Mark 10:52 Lit. saved you
Mark 10
English Standard Version
Teaching About Divorce
10 (A)And he left there and went (B)to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them.
2 And Pharisees came up and in order (C)to test him asked, (D)“Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, (E)“Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” 5 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your (F)hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But (G)from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them (H)male and female.’ 7 (I)‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,[a] 8 and (J)the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 (K)What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 And he said to them, (L)“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12 and (M)if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
Let the Children Come to Me
13 (N)And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples (O)rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, (P)“Let the children come to me; (Q)do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 (R)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not (S)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And (T)he took them in his arms and blessed them, (U)laying his hands on them.
The Rich Young Man
17 (V)And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and (W)knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to (X)inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: (Y)‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, (Z)all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, (AA)looking at him, (AB)loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, (AC)sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have (AD)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 (AE)Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus (AF)looked around and said to his disciples, (AG)“How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter (AH)the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples (AI)were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, (AJ)“Children, (AK)how difficult it is[b] to enter (AL)the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter (AM)the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him,[c] “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus (AN)looked at them and said, (AO)“With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “See, (AP)we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, (AQ)there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and (AR)for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold (AS)now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, (AT)with persecutions, and in (AU)the age to come eternal life. 31 But (AV)many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time
32 (AW)And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and (AX)Jesus was walking ahead of them. And (AY)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, 33 saying, “See, (AZ)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 (BA)condemn him to death and (BB)deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34 And they will (BC)mock him and (BD)spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And (BE)after three days he will rise.”
The Request of James and John
35 (BF)And James and John, (BG)the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us (BH)whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, (BI)“What do you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Grant us (BJ)to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, (BK)in your glory.” 38 Jesus said to them, (BL)“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able (BM)to drink the cup that I drink, or (BN)to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” 39 And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, (BO)“The cup that I drink (BP)you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, (BQ)you will be baptized, 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, (BR)but it is for those for whom it has been (BS)prepared.” 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42 (BT)And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles (BU)lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But (BV)it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,[d] 44 and whoever would be first among you must be (BW)slave[e] of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but (BX)to serve, and (BY)to give his life as a ransom for (BZ)many.”
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
46 (CA)And they came to Jericho. And (CB)as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, (CC)a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was (CD)Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And many (CE)rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, (CF)“Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his (CG)cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, (CH)“What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, (CI)“Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; (CJ)your faith has (CK)made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
Footnotes
- Mark 10:7 Some manuscripts omit and hold fast to his wife
- Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts add for those who trust in riches
- Mark 10:26 Some manuscripts to one another
- Mark 10:43 Greek diakonos
- Mark 10:44 Or bondservant, or servant (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
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