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1 And he got up, and went into the country of Judaea on the other side of Jordan: and great numbers of people came together to him again; and, as was his way, he gave them teaching.
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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 taught them again.
2 And Pharisees came to him, testing him with the question, Is it right for a man to put away his wife?
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Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
3 And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?
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He answered, "What did Moses command you?"
4 And they said to him, Moses let us give her a statement in writing, and be free from her.
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They said, "Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to divorce her."
5 But Jesus said to them, Because of your hard hearts he gave you this law.
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But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.
6 But from the first, male and female made he them.
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But from the beginning of the creation, 'God made them male and female.
7 For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife;
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For this cause will a man 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.
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and the two will become one flesh,' so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Let not that which has been joined together by God be parted by man.
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What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."
10 And in the house the disciples put questions to him again about this thing.
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In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter.
11 And he said to them, Whoever puts away his wife and takes another, is false to his wife;
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He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her.
12 And if she herself puts away her husband and takes another, she is false to her husband.
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If a woman herself divorces her husband, and marries another, she commits adultery."
13 And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
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They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
14 And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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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 to such belong the kingdom of God.
15 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.
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Most assuredly I tell you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he will in no way enter therein."
16 And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.
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He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
17 And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
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As he was going forth into the way, one ran to him, kneeled to him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
18 And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.
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Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one -- God.
19 You have knowledge of what is said in the law, Do not put any one to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Do not get money by deceit, Give honour to your father and mother.
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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 And he said to him, Master, all these laws I have kept from the time when I was young.
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He said to him, "Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth."
21 And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.
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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 his face became sad at the saying, and he went away sorrowing: for he was one who had much property.
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But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.
23 And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
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Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!"
24 And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!
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The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God.
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It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
26 And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
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They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, "Then who can be saved?"
27 Jesus, looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
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Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."
28 Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.
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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 man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,
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Jesus said, "Most assuredly 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 gospel's sake,
30 Who will not get a hundred times as much now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and land--though with great troubles; and, in the world to come, eternal life.
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but he will receive one hundred times now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
31 But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.
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But many who are first will be last; and the last first."
32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,
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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 Saying, See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given up to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will give an order for his death, and will give him up to the Gentiles:
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"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 And they will make sport of him, and put shame on him, and give him cruel blows, and will put him to death; and after three days he will come back from the dead.
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They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again."
35 And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?
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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 And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?
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He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"
37 And they said to him, Let us be seated, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.
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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 said to them, You have no knowledge of what you are saying. Are you able to take of my cup? or to undergo the baptism which I am to undergo?
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But Jesus said to them, "You don't know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?"
39 And they said to him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, You will take of the cup from which I take; and the baptism which I am about to undergo you will undergo:
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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 to be seated at my right hand or at my left is not for me to give: but it is for those for whom it has been made ready.
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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 And hearing this, the ten became very angry with James and John.
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When the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation towards James and John.
42 And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.
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Jesus called them to him, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
43 But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant:
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But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you, will be your servant.
44 And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.
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Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be servant of all.
45 For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
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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 And they came to Jericho: and when he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great number of people, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind man, was seated by the wayside, with his hand out for money.
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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 And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
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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 And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
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Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out the more a great deal, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
49 And Jesus came to a stop and said, Let him come. And crying out to the blind man, they said to him, Be comforted: come, he has sent for you.
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Jesus stood still, and said, "Call him." They called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you."
50 And he, putting off his coat, got up quickly, and came to Jesus.
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He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus said to him, What would you have me do to you? And the blind man said, Master, make me able to see.
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Jesus answered him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rhabboni, that I may see again."
52 And Jesus said to him, Go on your way; your faith has made you well. And straight away he was able to see, and went after him in the way.
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Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
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