1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the borders of Judæa and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 2 And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? trying him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; 8 and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter. 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her: 12 and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery. 13 And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. 16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. 17 And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother. 20 And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth. 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 22 But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that 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 amazed 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 a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved? 27 Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God. 28 Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake, 30 but he shall receive a 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 on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him, 33 [saying], Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles: 34 and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again. 35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on [thy] left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 but to sit on my right hand or on [my] left hand is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John. 42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister; 44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all. 45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 46 And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
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Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 John 10:40; Mark 6:34; Matthew 4:23; Mark 4:2; Jeremiah 32:33
- 2 1 Corinthians 7:10–11; John 8:6; Matthew 23:13; Luke 11:53–54; Luke 7:30
- 3 Galatians 4:21; Isaiah 8:20; John 5:39; Luke 10:25
- 4 Deuteronomy 24:1–4; Matthew 5:31–32; Matthew 19:7; Matthew 1:19; Isaiah 50:1
- 5 Matthew 19:8; Acts 7:51; Nehemiah 9:16–17; Nehemiah 9:26; Hebrews 3:7–10
- 6 Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:2; Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:20–23; Malachi 2:14–16
- 7 Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5–6; Ephesians 5:31
- 8 Ephesians 5:28; Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 6:16
- 9 Romans 7:1–3
- 10 Mark 9:33; Mark 9:28; Mark 4:10
- 11 Matthew 5:31–32; Romans 7:3; Matthew 19:9; 1 Corinthians 7:10–11; Luke 16:18
- 12 1 Corinthians 7:11; 1 Corinthians 7:13
- 13 Matthew 19:13–15; Luke 18:15–17; Deuteronomy 31:12–13
- 14 Matthew 19:14; Matthew 18:4; Matthew 18:10; Psalm 131:1–2; Luke 18:15–16
- 15 Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:17; John 3:3–6
- 16 Isaiah 40:11; Mark 9:36; Genesis 48:14–16; Luke 24:50–51; Deuteronomy 28:3
- 17 Matthew 19:16–30; Luke 18:18–30; Romans 2:7; John 6:27–28; Luke 10:25
- 18 Luke 18:19; Matthew 19:17; 1 John 4:16; Romans 3:12; 1 Samuel 2:2
- 19 Exodus 20:12–17; Romans 13:9; James 2:11; Luke 18:20; Matthew 19:17–19
- 20 Ezekiel 33:31–32; 2 Timothy 3:5; Philippians 3:6; Romans 7:9; Matthew 19:20
- 21 Matthew 6:19–21; Revelation 2:4; 1 Timothy 6:17–19; Luke 18:22; Luke 10:42
- 22 1 John 2:15–16; 1 Timothy 6:9–10; Luke 12:15; Ephesians 5:5; 2 Timothy 4:10
- 23 1 Corinthians 1:26; James 2:5; Luke 18:24; Mark 3:5; 2 Peter 1:11
- 24 Proverbs 11:28; James 5:1–3; Psalm 52:7; 1 Timothy 6:17; Revelation 3:17
- 25 Matthew 19:24–25; Luke 18:25; Matthew 23:24; Jeremiah 13:23; Matthew 7:3–5
- 26 Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9–13; 2 Corinthians 11:23; Mark 6:51; Mark 7:37
- 27 Jeremiah 32:27; Matthew 19:26; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Genesis 18:13–14
- 28 Matthew 19:27–30; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 14:33; Luke 18:28–30; Philippians 3:7–9
- 29 1 Corinthians 9:23; Matthew 5:10–11; Revelation 2:3; Hebrews 11:24–26; Mark 8:35
- 30 Philippians 3:8; Luke 18:30; 2 Corinthians 6:10; James 1:12; Proverbs 3:9–10
- 31 Matthew 19:30; Luke 13:30; Matthew 20:16; Romans 9:30–33; Luke 18:11–14
- 32 Matthew 20:17–19; Luke 18:31–34; Luke 9:51; Mark 4:34; John 11:8
- 33 Matthew 20:17–19; Matthew 27:2; Acts 13:27; Matthew 16:21; Acts 3:13–14
- 34 Matthew 26:67; Matthew 16:21; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63–65; Mark 15:17–20
- 35 Matthew 20:20–28; 2 Samuel 14:4–11; 1 Kings 2:16; Mark 14:33; Mark 1:19–20
- 36 John 15:7; 1 Kings 3:5–15; Mark 10:51
- 37 Matthew 19:28; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:26; Psalm 110:1; 1 Kings 22:19
- 38 Luke 12:50; Matthew 20:21–22; John 18:11; James 4:3; Psalm 75:8
- 39 Acts 12:2; Revelation 1:9; John 17:14; Colossians 1:24; John 13:37
- 40 Matthew 20:23; Matthew 25:34; John 17:24; Hebrews 11:16; John 17:2
- 41 Matthew 20:24; Proverbs 13:10; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3; Mark 9:33–36
- 42 1 Peter 5:3; Luke 22:25; Matthew 20:25
- 43 Matthew 23:8–12; Luke 14:11; Mark 9:35; Matthew 20:26–27; Luke 9:48
- 45 Matthew 20:28; Philippians 2:5–8; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Titus 2:14; John 13:14
- 46 Luke 18:35–19:1; Matthew 20:29–34; John 9:8; Luke 16:22; Acts 3:2–3
- 47 Mark 1:24; Matthew 9:27; Matthew 15:22; Revelation 22:16; Acts 13:22–23
- 48 Mark 7:26–29; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 19:13; Psalm 62:12; Matthew 20:31
- 49 Luke 18:40; Matthew 20:32–34; Psalm 145:8; Psalm 86:15; John 11:28
- 50 Philippians 3:7–9; Hebrews 12:1
- 51 Luke 18:41–43; Mark 10:36; Matthew 7:7; 2 Chronicles 1:7; Philippians 4:6
- 52 Matthew 9:22; Mark 8:25; Luke 7:50; Acts 26:18; Mark 5:34
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… added this redemption to the sons of Zebedee, when their mother asked that they might sit, the one on His right hand, and the other on His left, in His kingdom, saying, "Can ye be baptized with the baptism which I shall be baptized with?" Paul, too, they declare, has often set forth, in express terms, the redemption which is …
If it is said, "Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not kill, Thou shall not steal," and other similar commandments, not human lips but the divine oracles have enounced them.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
For instance, to them that strip themselves of all that they have for His sake He promised to give an hundred fold in the present world, and life eternal in that which is to come; by the things already given making the future also credible.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For martyrdom also the Saviour is wont to call a baptism, saying, Can ye drink the cup which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
This step of humility those two disciples were loth to have an eye to, who said, "Lord, bid that one of us may sit at Thy right hand, and the other at the left in Thy kingdom." They sought for exaltation, they did not see the step.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)