Mark 10:13-27

Christian Standard Bible

Blessing the Children

¹³ People^(A) were bringing little children^(B) to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked^(C) them. ¹⁴ When Jesus saw it, he was indignant^(D) and said to them, “Let the little children come to me.^(E) Don’t stop^(F) them, because the kingdom of God^(G) belongs to such as these. ¹⁵ Truly I tell you,^(H) whoever does not receive^[a](I) the kingdom of God like a little child^(J) will never enter it.” ¹⁶ After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on^(K) them and blessed^(L) them.

The Rich Young Ruler

¹⁷ As^(M) he was setting out on a journey,^(N) a man ran up, knelt down^(O) before him, and asked him, “Good^(P) teacher,^(Q) what must I do to inherit^(R) eternal life?” ^(S)

¹⁸ “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone.^{(T) 19} You know the commandments: Do not murder;^(U) do not commit adultery;^(V) do not steal;^(W) do not bear false witness;^(X) do not defraud;^(Y) honor^(Z) your father and mother.”^[b](AA)

²⁰ He said to him, “Teacher,^(AB) I have kept all these from my youth.”

²¹ Looking at him, Jesus loved him^(AC) and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor,^(AD) and you will have treasure^(AE) in heaven.^(AF) Then come,^[c] follow me.”^{(AG) 22} But he was dismayed by this demand, and he went away grieving,^(AH) because he had many possessions.^(AI)

Possessions and the Kingdom

²³ Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth^(AJ) to enter the kingdom of God!”^(AK)

²⁴ The disciples were astonished at his words. Again Jesus said to them, “Children,^(AL) how hard it is^[d] 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^(AM) person to enter the kingdom of God.”

²⁶ They were even more astonished, saying to one another, “Then who can be saved?” ^(AN)

²⁷ Looking at them, Jesus said, “With man it is impossible,^(AO) but not with God, because all things are possible with God.”