Mark 10:11-21

11 He said to them, "A man who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against his wife. 1
12 In the same way, a woman who divorces her husband and marries another man commits adultery."
13 Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people.
14 When Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples, "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." 2
16 Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.
17 As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
18 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "No one is good except God alone.
19 You know the commandments: "Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; do not cheat; respect your father and your mother.' " 3
20 "Teacher," the man said, "ever since I was young, I have obeyed all these commandments."
21 Jesus looked straight at him with love and said, "You need only one thing. Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me."

Cross References 3

  • 1. 10.11, 12Matthew 5.32;1 Corinthians 7.10, 11.
  • 2. 10.15Matthew 18.3.
  • 3. 10.19 aExodus 20.13;Deuteronomy 5.17; bExodus 20.14;Deuteronomy 5.18; cExodus 20.15;Deuteronomy 5.19; dExodus 20.16;Deuteronomy 5.20; eExodus 20.12;Deuteronomy 5.16.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.