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Mark 10:14-29
New International Version
Mark 10:14-29
New International Version
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.(A) 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”(B) 16 And he took the children in his arms,(C) placed his hands on them and blessed them.
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(D)
17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees(E) before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”(F)
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.’[a]”(G)
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,(H) and you will have treasure in heaven.(I) Then come, follow me.”(J)
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(K) to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[b] to enter the kingdom of God!(L) 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.”(M)
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.”(N)
28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”(O)
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
Footnotes
- Mark 10:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
- Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts is for those who trust in riches
Mark 10:14-29
King James Version
Mark 10:14-29
King James Version
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,
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Mark 10:14-29
New King James Version
Mark 10:14-29
New King James Version
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 (A)of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, (B)whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will (C)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(D)
17 (E)Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I (F)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, (G)God. 19 You know the commandments: (H)‘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 (I)kept from my youth.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, (J)sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have (K)treasure in heaven; and come, (L)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(M)
23 (N)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 [a]for those (O)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 (P)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 (Q)with God; for with God all things are possible.”
28 (R)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 [b]or wife or children or [c]lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,
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- Mark 10:24 NU omits for those who trust in riches
- Mark 10:29 NU omits or wife
- Mark 10:29 Lit. fields
Mark 10:14-29
English Standard Version
Mark 10:14-29
English Standard Version
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, (A)“Let the children come to me; (B)do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 (C)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not (D)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And (E)he took them in his arms and blessed them, (F)laying his hands on them.
The Rich Young Man
17 (G)And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and (H)knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to (I)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: (J)‘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, (K)all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, (L)looking at him, (M)loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, (N)sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have (O)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 (P)Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus (Q)looked around and said to his disciples, (R)“How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter (S)the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples (T)were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, (U)“Children, (V)how difficult it is[a] to enter (W)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 (X)the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him,[b] “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus (Y)looked at them and said, (Z)“With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “See, (AA)we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, (AB)there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and (AC)for the gospel,
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- Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts add for those who trust in riches
- Mark 10:26 Some manuscripts to one another
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