AND arising, he went from thence into the coasts of Judea, through the
country on the other side of the Jordan; and again the multitudes came
together unto him; and as his custom was, he again taught them. (2)And
the Pharisees coming to him, put a question to him, Is it lawful for a
husband to put away his wife? tempting him. (3)He answered and said
unto them, What did Moses command you? (4)They said, Moses permitted to
write a bill of divorce, and to put her away. (5)Then Jesus answering
said unto them, For the hardness of your hearts he wrote you that
ordinance. (6)But from the beginning of the creation, God made them
male and female; (7)and said, For this cause shall a man forsake father
and mother, and shall adhere to his wife; (8)and they two shall be one
flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh. (9)What therefore
God hath yoked together, let no man separate. (10)And in the house the
disciples again asked him of this matter. (11)And he said unto them,
Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth
adultery against her: (12)and if a wife put away her husband, and
marrieth another, she committeth adultery.
(13)And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch
them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them. (14)But when
Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little
children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom
of heaven. (15)Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the
kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.
(16)And he took them in his arms, and laying his hand upon them, gave
them his benediction.
(17)And as he went out to the road, a person ran to him, and kneeling
down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit
eternal life? (18)Then said Jesus unto him, Why callest thou me good?
there is none good but one, even God. (19)Thou knowest the
commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not murder; Do not steal; Do
not bear false witness; Honour thy father and mother. (20)Then he
replying, said, Master, all these things have I observed from my youth.
(21)Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one
thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the
poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy
cross, and follow me. (22)And groaning over this speech, he went away
sorrowful: for he had many estates. (23)And Jesus looking round, said
to his disciples, How difficultly shall they who have riches enter into
the kingdom of God! (24)Then his disciples were astonished at these
words. But Jesus again addressing them, said unto them, Children, how
difficult is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom
of God! (25)It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a
needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (26)And
they were exceedingly amazed, saying among themselves, Who then can be
saved? (27)And Jesus looking upon them, said, With men it is
impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
(28)And Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed
thee. (29)Then Jesus in reply said, Verily I say unto you, there is no
man who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother,
or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the Gospel's, (30)who
shall not receive an hundred-fold more now, at this very time, houses,
and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecution, and in the world to come life everlasting. (31)But many
first, will be last; and the last, first.
(32)And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was
advancing before them: and they were astonished; and followed him full
of fear. And again taking the twelve aside, he began to tell them what
things were about to befall him: (33)For, lo! said he, we are going up
to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests,
and to the scribes; and they will condemn him to death, and will
deliver him to the Gentiles: (34)and they will insult him, and scourge
him, and spit upon him, and kill him: and the third day he shall rise
again.
(35)And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, saying, Master,
we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we request. (36)He
said unto them, What will ye that I should do for you? (37)They say
unto him, Grant us to sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on
thy left, in thy glory. (38)Then Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what
ye ask: can ye drink of the cup which I drink? and be baptised with the
baptism with which I am baptised? (39)And they said unto him, We are
able. Then said Jesus unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup of
which I drink; and be baptised with the baptism with which I am
baptised: (40)but to sit on my right-hand, and on my left, is not mine
to give; but to those for whom it is prepared. (41)And when the ten
heard it, they began to be indignant against James and John. (42)But
Jesus called them, and said to them, Ye know that they who appear to
rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them; and their great men exercise
dominion over them. (43)But it shall not be so with you: but whosoever
will be great among you let him be your servant: (44)and whosoever will
be first, let him be the servant of all. (45)For the Son of man came
not to be waited upon, but to be a servant, and to give his life a
ransom for many.
(46)And they came to Jericho. And as he was going out of Jericho with
his disciples, and a great multitude, Bartimeus, the blind, the son of
Timeus, sat by the road-side begging: (47)and hearing that Jesus of
Nazareth was passing by, he began to cry out, and say, O Son of David,
Jesus, have mercy on me! (48)And many chid him, that he should be
silent: but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on
me! (49)And Jesus stood still, and ordered him to be called: and they
call the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up, arise; he calleth thee.
(50)Then casting off his cloak, he arose, and came to Jesus. (51)And
Jesus addressing him, said, What dost thou wish that I should do for
thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my
sight! (52)Then said Jesus unto him, Go thy way: thy faith hath saved
thee. And immediately he received sight, and followed Jesus in the
road.