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 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?"

4 They said, "Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her."

5 But Yeshua said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. 7 For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."

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, commits adultery against her. 12 If a woman herself divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery."

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 Yeshua 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 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 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Rabbi, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

18 Yeshua said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. 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 He said to him, "Rabbi, I have observed all these things from my youth."

21 Yeshua 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 his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions. 23 Yeshua 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 amazed at his words. But Yeshua 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 a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom."

26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, "Then who can be saved?"

27 Yeshua, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."

28 Peter began to tell him, "Behold, we have left all, and have followed you."

29 Yeshua 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 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."

32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Yeshua 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 "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, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again."

35 Jacob and Yochanan, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, "Rabbi, 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?"

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 Yeshua said to them, "You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?"

39 They said to him, "We are able."

Yeshua said to them, "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with; 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 ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward Jacob and Yochanan.

42 Yeshua 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 so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all. 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 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 Yeshua the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Yeshua, you 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 Yeshua stood still, and said, "Call him."

They called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!"

50 He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Yeshua.

51 Yeshua asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?"

The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again."

52 Yeshua said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight, and followed Yeshua on the way.

1 Then he arose and came into the confines of Judea, through the country upon the Jordan. Again multitudes resorted to him; and again, as his custom was, he taught them.2 And some Pharisees came, who, to try him, asked him, Is it lawful for the husband to divorce his wife?3 He answering, said to them, What precept has Moses given you on this subject?4 They replied, Moses has permitted us to write her a bill of divorcement, and dismiss her.5 Jesus answering, said to them, Because of your intractable disposition, Moses gave you this permission.6 But from the beginning, at the creation, God made them a male and a female.7 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife,8 and they two shall be one flesh. They are, therefore, not longer two, but one flesh.9 What then God has conjoined, let no man separate.10 And, in the house, his disciples asked him anew concerning this matter.11 He said to them, Whosoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her;12 and if a woman divorce her husband, and marry another, she commits adultery.13 Then they brought children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.14 Jesus perceiving this, was offended, and said, Allow the children to come to me, do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.15 Indeed, I say to you, whosoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall never enter it.16 Then taking them up in his arms, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.17 As he went out into the road, one came running to him, who, kneeling, asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?18 Jesus answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good.19 Do you know the commandments? Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not give false testimony; do no injury; honor your father and mother.20 The other replied, Rabbi, I have observed all these from my childhood.21 Jesus, looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing, nevertheless, you are deficient. Go, sell all that you have, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, and follow me, carrying the cross.22 But he was troubled at this answer, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.23 Then Jesus looking around him, said to his disciples, How difficult it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!24 The disciples were astonished at his words; but Jesus resuming the discourse, said, Children, how difficult is it for them, who confide in wealth, to enter 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 the kingdom of God.26 At this they were still more amazed, and said one to another, Who then can be saved?27 Jesus looking upon them, said, To men it is impossible, but not to God; for to God all things are possible.28 Then Peter took occasion to say, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you.29 Jesus answering, said, Indeed, I say to you, there is none who shall have forsaken his house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, for my sake and the gospel's;30 who shall not receive now, in this world, a hundred fold; houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the future state, eternal life.31 But many shall be first, who are last, and last, who are first.32 As they were on the road to Jerusalem, Jesus walking before them, a panic seized them, and they followed him with terror. Then taking the twelve aside, he told them again what would befall him.33 Behold, says he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles,34 who will mock him, and scourge him, and spit upon him, and kill him; but the third day he shall rise again.35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, accosted him, saying, Rabbi, we beg you would grant us what we purpose to ask.36 He said to them, what would you have me grant you?37 They answered, That when you shall have attained your glory, one of us may sit at your right hand, and the other at your left.38 Jesus replied, You know not what you ask. Can you drink such a cup as I am to drink; and undergo an immersion like that which I must undergo?39 They answered, We can. Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink such a cup, as I am to drink, and undergo an immersion like that which I must undergo;40 but to sit at my right hand, and left, I can not give, unless to those for whom it is appointed.41 The ten hearing this, conceived indignation against James and John.42 But Jesus having called them together, said to them, You know that those who are accounted the princes of the nations, domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them;43 but it must not be so amongst you. On the contrary, whosoever would be great amongst you, shall be your servant;44 and whosoever would be the chief, shall be the slave of all.45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.46 Then they came to Jericho. Afterward, as he was departing thence, with his disciples, and a great crowd, blind Bartimeus, son of Timeus, who sat by the way-side begging,47 hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, cried, saying, Jesus Son of David, have pity upon me!48 Many charged him to be silent, but he cried still the louder, Son of David, have pity upon me!49 Jesus stopping, ordered them to call him. Accordingly they called the blind man, saying to him, Take courage; arise, he calls you.50 Then throwing down his mantle, he sprang up, and went to Jesus.51 Jesus addressing him, said, What do you wish me to do for you? Rabboni, answered the blind man, to give me my sight.52 Jesus said to him, Go; your faith has cured you. Immediately he recovered his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.