| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan River. Again crowds gathered to him, and again, as was his custom, he taught them. | 1He set out from there and went to the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Then crowds converged on Him again and, as He usually did, He began teaching them once more. |
| 2Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" | 2Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" |
| 3He answered them, "What did Moses command you?" | 3He replied to them, "What did Moses command you?" |
| 4They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her." | 4They said, "Moses permitted us to write divorce papers and send her away." |
| 5But Jesus said to them, "He wrote this commandment for you because of your hard hearts. | 5But Jesus told them, "He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts. |
| 6But from the beginning of creation he made them male and female. | 6But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. |
| 7For this reason a man will leave his father and mother, | 7For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, |
| 8and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. | 8and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. |
| 9Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." | 9Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate." |
| 10In the house once again, the disciples asked him about this. | 10Now in the house the disciples questioned Him again about this matter. |
| 11So he told them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. | 11And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. |
| 12And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." | 12Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." |
| 13Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them. | 13Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them. |
| 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. | 14When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me. Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. |
| 15I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." | 15I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." |
| 16After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them. | 16After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them. |
| 17Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" | 17As 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?" |
| 18Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. | 18"Why do you call Me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good but One--God. |
| 19You 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.'" | 19You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and mother." |
| 20The man said to him, "Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth." | 20He said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth." |
| 21As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said, "You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." | 21Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, "You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me." |
| 22But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. | 22But he was stunned at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions. |
| 23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" | 23Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" |
| 24The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! | 24But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! |
| 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." | 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." |
| 26They were even more astonished and said to one another, "Then who can be saved?" | 26So they were even more astonished, saying to one another, "Then who can be saved?" |
| 27Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God." | 27Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God." |
| 28Peter began to speak to him, "Look, we have left everything to follow you!" | 28Peter began to tell Him, "Look, we have left everything and followed You." |
| 29Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel | 29"I assure you," Jesus said, "there is no one who has left house, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children, or fields because of Me and the gospel, |
| 30who will not receive in this age a hundred times as much--homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, fields, all with persecutions--and in the age to come, eternal life. | 30who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time--houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions--and eternal life in the age to come. |
| 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first." | 31But many who are first will be last, and the last first." |
| 32They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him. | 32They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were astonished, but those who followed Him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things that would happen to Him. |
| 33"Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and experts in the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles. | 33"Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death. Then they will hand Him over to the Gentiles, |
| 34They will mock him, spit on him, flog him severely, and kill him. Yet after three days, he will rise again." | 34and they will mock Him, spit on Him, flog Him, and kill Him, and He will rise after three days." |
| 35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask." | 35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, "Teacher, we want You to do something for us if we ask You." |
| 36He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" | 36"What do you want Me to do for you?" He asked them. |
| 37They said to him, "Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory." | 37They answered Him, "Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in Your glory." |
| 38But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I experience?" | 38But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you're asking. Are you able to drink the cup I drink or to be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"" |
| 39They said to him, "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience, | 39We are able," they told Him. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. |
| 40but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared." | 40But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to give; instead, it is for those it has been prepared for." |
| 41Now when the other ten heard this, they became angry with James and John. | 41When the other 10 disciples heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John. |
| 42Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them. | 42Jesus called them over and said to them, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them. |
| 43But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, | 43But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, |
| 44and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all. | 44and whoever wants to be first among you must be a slave to all. |
| 45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." | 45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life--a ransom for many." |
| 46They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. | 46They came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. |
| 47When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" | 47When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!" |
| 48Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" | 48Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, "Have mercy on me, Son of David!" |
| 49Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man and said to him, "Have courage! Get up! He is calling you." | 49Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man and said to him, "Have courage! Get up; He's calling for you." |
| 50He threw off his cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus. | 50He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. |
| 51Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied, "Rabbi, let me see again." | 51Then Jesus answered him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" "Rabbouni," the blind man told Him, "I want to see!" |
| 52Jesus said to him, "Go, your faith has healed you." Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road. | 52"Go your way," Jesus told him. "Your faith has healed you." Immediately he could see and began to follow Him on the road. |
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