Mark.9.33-Mark.10.12
Mark.9.33
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Mark.9.33
The silence was deafening--they had been arguing with one another over who among them was greatest.
Mark.9.33
They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?"
Mark.9.33
Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?"
Mark.9.33
After they arrived at Capernaum, Jesus and his disciples settled in the house where they would be staying. Jesus asked them, "What were you discussing out on the road?"
Mark.9.34
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Mark.9.34
He sat down and summoned the Twelve. "So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all."
Mark.9.34
But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
Mark.9.34
But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest.
Mark.9.34
But they didn't answer, because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Mark.9.35
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark.9.35
He put a child in the middle of the room. Then, cradling the little one in his arms, he said,
Mark.9.35
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."
Mark.9.35
And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, "If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."
Mark.9.35
He sat down and called the twelve disciples over to him. Then he said, "Anyone who wants to be the first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else."
Mark.9.36
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
Mark.9.36
"Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embraces me, and far more than me--God who sent me." [JC]
Mark.9.36
He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark.9.36
Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them,
Mark.9.36
Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,
Mark.9.37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Mark.9.37
John spoke up, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to expel demons and we stopped him because he wasn't in our group."
Mark.9.37
"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."
Mark.9.37
"Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me."
Mark.9.37
"Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes my Father who sent me."
Mark.9.38
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Mark.9.38
Jesus wasn't pleased. "Don't stop him. No one can use my name to do something good and powerful, and in the next breath cut me down.
Mark.9.38
"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
Mark.9.38
Now John answered Him, saying, "Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us."
Mark.9.38
John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn't one of our group."
Mark.9.39
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Mark.9.39
If he's not an enemy, he's an ally.
Mark.9.39
"Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
Mark.9.39
But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.
Mark.9.39
"Don't stop him!" Jesus said. "No one who performs miracles in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me.
Mark.9.40
For he that is not against us is on our part.
Mark.9.40
Why, anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my name is on our side. Count on it that God will notice.
Mark.9.40
for whoever is not against us is for us.
Mark.9.40
For he who is not against us is on our side.
Mark.9.40
Anyone who is not against us is for us.
Mark.9.41
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Mark.9.41
"On the other hand, if you give one of these simple, childlike believers a hard time, bullying or taking advantage of their simple trust, you'll soon wish you hadn't. You'd be better off dropped in the middle of the lake with a millstone around your neck.
Mark.9.41
I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.
Mark.9.41
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
Mark.9.41
If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I assure you, that person will be rewarded.
Mark.9.42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Mark.9.42
"If your hand or your foot gets in God's way, chop it off and throw it away. You're better off maimed or lame and alive than the proud owner of two hands and two feet, godless in a furnace of eternal fire.
Mark.9.42
"And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck.
Mark.9.42
"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.
Mark.9.42
"But if anyone causes one of these little ones who trusts in me to lose faith, it would be better for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around the neck.
Mark.9.43
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark.9.43
And if your eye distracts you from God, pull it out and throw it away.
Mark.9.43
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.
Mark.9.43
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched--
Mark.9.43
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better to enter heaven with only one hand than to go into the unquenchable fires of hell with two hands.
Mark.9.44
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark.9.44
You're better off one-eyed and alive than exercising your twenty-twenty vision from inside the fire of hell.
Mark.9.44
See Footnote
Mark.9.44
where "Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.'
Mark.9.44
See Footnote
Mark.9.45
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark.9.45
"Everyone's going through a refining fire sooner or later,
Mark.9.45
And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.
Mark.9.45
And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched--
Mark.9.45
If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better to enter heaven with only one foot than to be thrown into hell with two feet.
Mark.9.46
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark.9.46
but you'll be well-preserved, protected from the eternal flames. Be preservatives yourselves. Preserve the peace."
Mark.9.46
See Footnote
Mark.9.46
where "Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.'
Mark.9.46
See Footnote
Mark.9.47
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Mark.9.47
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
Mark.9.47
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
Mark.9.47
And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire--
Mark.9.47
And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out. It is better to enter the Kingdom of God half blind than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
Mark.9.48
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark.9.48
where "'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'
Mark.9.48
where "'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'
Mark.9.48
where "Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.'
Mark.9.48
'where the worm never dies and the fire never goes out.'
Mark.9.49
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
Mark.9.49
Everyone will be salted with fire.
Mark.9.49
Everyone will be salted with fire.
Mark.9.49
"For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
Mark.9.49
"For everyone will be purified with fire.
Mark.9.50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Mark.9.50
"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other."
Mark.9.50
"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other."
Mark.9.50
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another."
Mark.9.50
Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and live in peace with each other."
Mark.10.1
And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
Mark.10.1
From there he went to the area of Judea across the Jordan. A crowd of people, as was so often the case, went along, and he, as he so often did, taught them.
Mark.10.1
Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.
Mark.10.1
Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again.
Mark.10.1
Then Jesus left Capernaum and went southward to the region of Judea and into the area east of the Jordan River. As always there were the crowds, and as usual he taught them.
Mark.10.2
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark.10.2
Pharisees came up, intending to give him a hard time. They asked, "Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife?"
Mark.10.2
Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
Mark.10.2
The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him.
Mark.10.2
Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: "Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?"
Mark.10.3
And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
Mark.10.3
Jesus said, "What did Moses command?"
Mark.10.3
"What did Moses command you?" he replied.
Mark.10.3
And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?"
Mark.10.3
"What did Moses say about divorce?" Jesus asked them.
Mark.10.4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
Mark.10.4
They answered, "Moses gave permission to fill out a certificate of dismissal and divorce her."
Mark.10.4
They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away."
Mark.10.4
They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her."
Mark.10.4
"Well, he permitted it," they replied. "He said a man merely has to write his wife an official letter of divorce and send her away."
Mark.10.5
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Mark.10.5
Jesus said, "Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways.
Mark.10.5
"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law," Jesus replied.
Mark.10.5
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Mark.10.5
But Jesus responded, "He wrote those instructions only as a concession to your hard-hearted wickedness.
Mark.10.6
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Mark.10.6
In the original creation, God made male and female to be together.
Mark.10.6
"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.'
Mark.10.6
But from the beginning of the creation, God "made them male and female.'
Mark.10.6
But God's plan was seen from the beginning of creation, for 'He made them male and female.'
Mark.10.7
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
Mark.10.7
Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage
Mark.10.7
'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
Mark.10.7
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,
Mark.10.7
'This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife,
Mark.10.8
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
Mark.10.8
he becomes one flesh with a woman--no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity.
Mark.10.8
and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one.
Mark.10.8
and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.
Mark.10.8
and the two are united into one.' Since they are no longer two but one,
Mark.10.9
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Mark.10.9
Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
Mark.10.9
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Mark.10.9
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."
Mark.10.9
let no one separate them, for God has joined them together."
Mark.10.10
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
Mark.10.10
When they were back home, the disciples brought it up again.
Mark.10.10
When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.
Mark.10.10
In the house His disciples also asked Him again about the same matter.
Mark.10.10
Later, when he was alone with his disciples in the house, they brought up the subject again.
Mark.10.11
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
Mark.10.11
Jesus gave it to them straight: "A man who divorces his wife so he can marry someone else commits adultery against her.
Mark.10.11
He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
Mark.10.11
So He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
Mark.10.11
He told them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her.
Mark.10.12
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Mark.10.12
And a woman who divorces her husband so she can marry someone else commits adultery." [JC]
Mark.10.12
And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
Mark.10.12
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."
Mark.10.12
And if a woman divorces her husband and remarries, she commits adultery."
