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Chapter 10

Marriage and Divorce. He set out from there and went into the district of Judea [and] across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them. [a]The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him.(A) He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied, “Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.”(B) But Jesus told them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.(C) For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother [and be joined to his wife],(D) and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.” 10 In the house the disciples again questioned him about this. 11 (E)He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Blessing of the Children. 13 (F)And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.(G) 14 When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child[b] will not enter it.”(H) 16 Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them.

The Rich Man. 17 (I)As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good?[c] No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.’”(J) 20 He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” 21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

23 [d]Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”(K) 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through [the] eye of [a] needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 30 who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come. 31 But many that are first will be last, and [the] last will be first.”(L)

The Third Prediction of the Passion. 32 (M)They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of them. They were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them what was going to happen to him. 33 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles 34 who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise.”

Ambition of James and John. 35 (N)Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 He replied, “What do you wish [me] to do for you?” 37 They answered him, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” 38 [e](O)Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” 39 They said to him, “We can.” 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; 40 but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared.” 41 When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John. 42 [f]Jesus summoned them and said to them,(P) “You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. 43 But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; 44 whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

The Blind Bartimaeus.[g] 46 They came to Jericho.(Q) And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. 47 On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” 50 He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” 52 Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.

Footnotes

  1. 10:2–9 In the dialogue between Jesus and the Pharisees on the subject of divorce, Jesus declares that the law of Moses permitted divorce (Dt 24:1) only because of the hardness of your hearts (Mk 10:4–5). In citing Gn 1:27 and 2:24 Jesus proclaims permanence to be the divine intent from the beginning concerning human marriage (Mk 10:6–8). He reaffirms this with the declaration that what God has joined together, no human being must separate (Mk 10:9). See further the notes on Mt 5:31–32; 19:3–9.
  2. 10:15 Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child: i.e., in total dependence upon and obedience to the gospel; cf. Mt 18:3–4.
  3. 10:18 Why do you call me good?: Jesus repudiates the term “good” for himself and directs it to God, the source of all goodness who alone can grant the gift of eternal life; cf. Mt 19:16–17.
  4. 10:23–27 In the Old Testament wealth and material goods are considered a sign of God’s favor (Jb 1:10; Ps 128:1–2; Is 3:10). The words of Jesus in Mk 10:23–25 provoke astonishment among the disciples because of their apparent contradiction of the Old Testament concept (Mk 10:24, 26). Since wealth, power, and merit generate false security, Jesus rejects them utterly as a claim to enter the kingdom. Achievement of salvation is beyond human capability and depends solely on the goodness of God who offers it as a gift (Mk 10:27).
  5. 10:38–40 Can you drink the cup…I am baptized?: the metaphor of drinking the cup is used in the Old Testament to refer to acceptance of the destiny assigned by God; see note on Psalm 11:6. In Jesus’ case, this involves divine judgment on sin that Jesus the innocent one is to expiate on behalf of the guilty (Mk 14:24; Is 53:5). His baptism is to be his crucifixion and death for the salvation of the human race; cf. Lk 12:50. The request of James and John for a share in the glory (Mk 10:35–37) must of necessity involve a share in Jesus’ sufferings, the endurance of tribulation and suffering for the gospel (Mk 10:39). The authority of assigning places of honor in the kingdom is reserved to God (Mk 10:40).
  6. 10:42–45 Whatever authority is to be exercised by the disciples must, like that of Jesus, be rendered as service to others (Mk 10:45) rather than for personal aggrandizement (Mk 10:42–44). The service of Jesus is his passion and death for the sins of the human race (Mk 10:45); cf. Mk 14:24; Is 53:11–12; Mt 26:28; Lk 22:19–20.
  7. 10:46–52 See notes on Mt 9:27–31 and 20:29–34.

Vấn Đề Ly Dị(A)

10 Từ nơi đó, Đức Giê-su đi vào vùng đất Giu-đê phía bên kia sông Giô-đanh. Đoàn dân đông lại họp nhau đến với Ngài, và như thường lệ Ngài dạy dỗ họ.

Các người Pha-ri-si đến hỏi như vầy để gài bẫy Ngài: “Đàn ông có được phép ly dị vợ không?”

Ngài đáp: “Môi-se truyền dạy các ông điều gì?”

Họ thưa: “Môi-se cho phép viết giấy ly dị để bỏ vợ.”

Đức Giê-su bảo họ: “Chính vì lòng các ông chai lì nên người đã viết cho các ông điều luật đó. Nhưng từ lúc ban đầu trong cuộc sáng tạo, Đức Chúa Trời đã dựng nên một nam và một nữ. Vì thế người nam phải lìa cha mẹ mình để kết hợp với vợ, và cả hai sẽ trở nên một thân.[a] Như vậy họ không còn là hai nữa mà là một thân. Thế thì, khi Đức Chúa Trời đã kết hợp, loài người đừng phân rẽ.”

10 Khi vào nhà, các môn đệ lại hỏi Ngài về việc ấy. 11 Ngài trả lời: “Người nào bỏ vợ để cưới người khác là phạm tội ngoại tình đối với vợ. 12 Còn nếu đàn bà bỏ chồng để lấy chồng khác thì cũng phạm tội ngoại tình.”

Đức Giê-su Ban Phước Cho Con Trẻ(B)

13 Người ta đem trẻ con đến cùng Đức Giê-su để Ngài đặt tay[b] trên chúng nhưng các môn đệ khiển trách họ. 14 Thấy vậy, Đức Giê-su bất bình nên bảo: “Hãy để con trẻ đến cùng Ta, đừng ngăn cản chúng, vì Nước Đức Chúa Trời thuộc về những ai giống như các con trẻ đó. 15 Ta nói thật cùng các con, ai không tiếp nhận Nước Đức Chúa Trời như một trẻ thơ thì chẳng được vào đó.” 16 Rồi Ngài ôm các con trẻ vào lòng, đặt tay ban phước cho chúng.

Người Giàu(C)

17 Khi Ngài vừa lên đường có một người chạy đến quỳ trước mặt Ngài và hỏi: “Thưa Thầy nhân lành, tôi phải làm gì để được hưởng sự sống vĩnh phúc?”

18 Ngài bảo người: “Tại sao anh gọi Ta là nhân lành, không có ai nhân lành trừ một mình Đức Chúa Trời. 19 Anh đã biết các điều răn: ‘Đừng giết người, đừng ngoại tình, đừng ăn cắp, đừng làm chứng dối, đừng lường gạt, phải hiếu kính cha mẹ.’ ”

20 Người ấy đáp: “Thưa Thầy, tôi đã giữ những luật này từ khi còn nhỏ.”

21 Đức Giê-su nhìn anh, thấy thương và bảo: “Ngươi còn thiếu một điều, hãy đi bán hết những gì ngươi có đem cho kẻ nghèo, ngươi sẽ có kho tàng trên trời, rồi hãy đến theo Ta.”

22 Khi nghe như vậy, mặt mày người ủ rũ, buồn rầu bỏ đi vì người có nhiều tài sản lắm.

23 Đức Giê-su nhìn quanh và bảo các môn đệ: “Người giàu rất khó vào Nước Đức Chúa Trời!”

24 Các môn đệ ngạc nhiên khi nghe những lời ấy nên Ngài nhắc lại: “Hỡi các con, vào Nước Đức Chúa Trời thật là khó! 25 Lạc đà chui qua lỗ kim còn dễ hơn người giàu vào Nước Đức Chúa Trời.”

26 Các môn đệ quá ngạc nhiên, thưa cùng Ngài: “Như thế thì ai có thể được cứu?”

27 Đức Giê-su nhìn họ bảo: “Đối với loài người thì không thể được, nhưng với Đức Chúa Trời thì khác, vì Đức Chúa Trời làm được mọi sự.”

28 Phê-rơ phân trần: “Thưa Thầy, chúng con đã từ bỏ tất cả để theo Thầy.”

29 Đức Giê-su đáp: “Ta quả quyết cùng các con, không một người nào vì Ta và Phúc Âm từ bỏ gia đình, anh em, chị em, cha mẹ, con cái, ruộng đất, 30 mà chẳng lãnh được trong đời này gấp trăm lần nhà cửa, anh em, chị em, mẹ con và ruộng đất, cùng sự bắt bớ và sự sống vĩnh phúc. 31 Nhưng nhiều người ở hàng đầu sẽ xuống cuối và người cuối sẽ lên đầu.”

Đức Giê-su Báo Trước Về Sự Chết Và Sự Sống Lại Của Ngài Lần Thứ Ba(D)

32 Trên đường lên Giê-ru-sa-lem, Đức Giê-su đi trước dẫn đầu họ. Các môn đệ ngạc nhiên, và những kẻ tháp tùng thì sợ hãi. Ngài đem mười hai sứ đồ riêng ra mà nói cho họ những việc sẽ xảy đến cho mình. 33 Ngài bảo: “Này, chúng ta lên Giê-ru-sa-lem, và Con Người sẽ bị nộp cho các thượng tế và các giáo sư Kinh Luật, họ sẽ lên án xử tử Người và nộp cho dân ngoại quốc. 34 Họ sẽ chế nhạo, nhổ trên Người, đánh đập và giết Người đi. Ba ngày sau Người sẽ sống lại.”

Lời Thỉnh Cầu Của Gia-cơ Và Giăng(E)

35 Gia-cơ và Giăng, hai con trai của Xê-bê-đê, đến cùng Đức Giê-su mà thỉnh cầu: “Thưa Thầy, chúng con mong ước Thầy ban cho những điều chúng con cầu xin.”

36 Ngài hỏi: “Các con muốn Ta làm điều gì cho các con?”

37 Họ thưa: “Khi Thầy được hiển vinh xin cho chúng con một đứa ngồi bên phải, một đứa ngồi bên trái Thầy.”

38 Nhưng Đức Giê-su bảo họ: “Các con không biết điều mình xin. Các con có thể uống được chén Ta phải uống và chịu được báp-tem mà Ta phải chịu không?”

39 Họ trả lời: “Thưa được.” Đức Giê-su bảo họ: “Chén Ta uống các con sẽ uống, báp-tem Ta chịu các con sẽ chịu; 40 nhưng ngồi bên phải hay bên trái của Ta thì không tự Ta cho được. Địa vị đó đã dành cho người được chuẩn bị trước.”

41 Mười môn đệ kia nghe được điều đó thì giận Gia-cơ và Giăng. 42 Đức Giê-su gọi họ đến mà bảo: “Các con biết những kẻ được coi là người cai trị của dân ngoại thì thống trị dân, còn các quan lớn thì dùng quyền thế để cai trị. 43 Nhưng giữa vòng các con thì không phải như vậy, vì ai muốn làm lớn phải làm tôi tớ các con. 44 Còn ai muốn làm đầu trong các con, thì phải làm nô lệ cho mọi người. 45 Vì Con Người đã đến không phải để được phục vụ nhưng để phục vụ và hiến dâng mạng sống mình làm giá chuộc nhiều người.”

Người Mù Ở Giê-ri-cô(F)

46 Họ đến Giê-ri-cô. Khi Đức Giê-su và môn đệ cùng đoàn dân rời Giê-ri-cô, một người mù tên Ba-ti-mê, con trai của Ti-mê đang ngồi ăn xin bên đường. 47 Nghe nói đó là Giê-su người Na-xa-rét thì anh ấy kêu lên: “Đức Giê-su, Con vua Đa-vít, xin thương xót con!”

48 Nhiều kẻ quở mắng anh ấy, bảo phải im lặng, nhưng anh càng kêu lớn hơn nữa: “Lạy Con vua Đa-vít, xin thương xót con!”

49 Đức Giê-su dừng lại, bảo: “Gọi người ấy đến đây.” Họ kêu người mù và bảo: “Hãy yên tâm, đứng dậy, Thầy gọi anh đó.” 50 Người ấy bật dậy, vứt áo và đến cùng Đức Giê-su.

51 Ngài hỏi: “Ngươi muốn Ta giúp điều gì?” Người mù thưa: “Thưa Thầy, con muốn sáng mắt trở lại!”

52 Ngài bảo: “Hãy đi đi, đức tin của ngươi đã chữa lành ngươi.” Lập tức người ấy thấy được và đi theo Ngài.

Footnotes

  1. 10:8 Nt: Thịt
  2. 10:13 rờ

Divorce(A)

10 Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan.(B) Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.(C)

Some Pharisees(D) came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

“What did Moses command you?” he replied.

They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”(E)

“It was because your hearts were hard(F) that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’[a](G) ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[b] and the two will become one flesh.’[c](H) So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11 He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.(I) 12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”(J)

The Little Children and Jesus(K)

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 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.(L) 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(M) 16 And he took the children in his arms,(N) placed his hands on them and blessed them.

The Rich and the Kingdom of God(O)

17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees(P) before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(Q)

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 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.’[d](R)

20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”

21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor,(S) and you will have treasure in heaven.(T) Then come, follow me.”(U)

22 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 hard it is for the rich(V) to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[e] to enter the kingdom of God!(W) 25 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.”(X)

26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”(Y)

28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”(Z)

29 “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 will fail to receive a hundred times as much(AA) in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come(AB) eternal life.(AC) 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”(AD)

Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time(AE)

32 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(AF) aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 “We are going up to Jerusalem,”(AG) he said, “and the Son of Man(AH) will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law.(AI) They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock him and spit on him, flog him(AJ) and kill him.(AK) Three days later(AL) he will rise.”(AM)

The Request of James and John(AN)

35 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 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.

37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”(AO)

38 “You don’t know what you are asking,”(AP) Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup(AQ) I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”(AR)

39 “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,(AS) 40 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 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 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 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(AT) 44 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,(AU) and to give his life as a ransom for many.”(AV)

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight(AW)

46 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 he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,(AX) he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David,(AY) have mercy on me!”

48 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 to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi,(AZ) I want to see.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.”(BA) Immediately he received his sight and followed(BB) Jesus along the road.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 10:6 Gen. 1:27
  2. Mark 10:7 Some early manuscripts do not have and be united to his wife.
  3. Mark 10:8 Gen. 2:24
  4. Mark 10:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
  5. Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts is for those who trust in riches

10 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

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

And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

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

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

12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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

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

17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou 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, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

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

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.