Mark 10 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and to the area beyond the Jordan River, and the crowds came to him again. He was teaching them again, as he was accustomed to do.
1 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.
2 Then Pharisees came to him to test him and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”
2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
3 He answered, “What did Moses command you?”
3 He answered, “What did Moses command you?”
4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and then to send her away.”
4 They said, “Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”
5 “It was because of your hard hearts that he wrote you this law,” Jesus said to them.
5 But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
6 “But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.'
6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.
7 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
7 For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife,
8 and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no man tear apart.”
9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
10 When they were in the house, the disciples asked him again about this.
10 In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
12 If she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
12 If a woman herself divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
13 Then they brought their little children to him so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
13 They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
14 But when Jesus noticed it, he was very displeased and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
15 Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter it.”
15 Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
16 Then he took the children into his arms and blessed them as he placed his hands on them.
16 He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
17 When he began his journey, a man ran up to him and knelt before him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
18 Jesus said, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.
19 You know the commandments: 'Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not testify falsely, do not defraud, honor your father and mother'.”
19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”
20 The man said, “Teacher, all these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth.”
20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”
21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. He said to him, “One thing you lack. You must sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
22 But because of this statement he looked very sad and he went away distressed, because he had many possessions.
22 But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who are rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”
24 The disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter 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 God’s Kingdom.”
26 They were greatly astonished and said to each other, “Then who can be saved?”
26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
27 Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”
28 Peter began to speak to him, “Look, we have left everything and have followed you.”
28 Peter began to tell him, “Behold, we have left all and have followed you.”
29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel,
29 Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,
30 who will not receive a hundred times as much now in this world: houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come, eternal life.
30 but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, and those who were following behind were afraid. Then Jesus took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what would soon happen to him.
32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.
33 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and deliver him to the Gentiles.
33 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.
34 They will mock him, spit on him, whip him, and put him to death. But after three days he will rise.”
34 They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you.”
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”
36 He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
36 He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”
37 They said, “Allow us to sit with you in your glory, one at your right hand and the other at your left.”
37 They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory.”
38 But Jesus replied to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I will drink or endure the baptism with which I will be baptized?”
38 But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
39 They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “The cup that I will drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you also will be baptized.
39 They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
40 But who is to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
40 but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the other ten disciples heard about this, they began to be very angry with James and John.
41 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John.
42 Jesus called them to himself and said, “You know those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
42 Jesus summoned them and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 But it shall not be this way among you. Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,
43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be the slave of all.
44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant 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.”
45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 They came to Jericho. As he left Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, sat by the road.
46 They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout and to say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Many rebuked the blind man, telling him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 Jesus stopped and commanded him to be called. They called the blind man, saying, “Be brave! Get up! He is calling for you.”
49 Jesus stood still and said, “Call him.” They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!”
50 He threw aside his coat, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
50 He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
51 Jesus answered him and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to receive my sight.”
51 Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go. Your faith has healed you.” Immediately he could see again, and he followed him on the road.
52 Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.
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Bartimaeus
A blind beggar, son of Timaeus, who sat beside the road at Jericho and cried to Jesus as Son of David and received his sight.
Cited in the guide: Mark 10:46
Timaeus
Named in Mark 10:46 as the father of the blind beggar Bartimaeus.
Cited in the guide: Mark 10:46
Cross references (51)
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)