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From there Jesus went to the region of Judea and to the region beyond the Jordan, and there too crowds gathered around Him; and as was His custom, He taught them again.

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Then the Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

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But He answered them, “What command did Moses give you?”

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They replied, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”

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Then Jesus said to them, “It was because of your hard-heartedness that Moses wrote this command for you.

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But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female,

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for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,

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and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one.

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Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate.”

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When they were in the house, the disciples asked Him again about this matter.

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Then He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

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And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

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Then people brought little children to Jesus, that He might touch them; but His disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

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Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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Then He took the children in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

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As Jesus was setting out on His journey, a man ran up to Him, knelt before Him, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

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You know the commandments: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.”

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And he said to Him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.”

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Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: go, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow Me.”

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Hearing that saying, he became disheartened and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

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Then Jesus looked around at His disciples and said to them, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God.”

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The disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God.

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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

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They were even more amazed and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?”

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Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

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Peter began to say to Jesus, “See, we have left everything and followed You!”

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Jesus answered, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel,

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who will not receive a hundredfold now in this present time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.

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But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were troubled, and those who followed behind were afraid. Again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him,

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saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death. And they will hand Him over to the Gentiles,

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and they will mock Him, spit on Him, scourge Him, and kill Him; and after three days He will rise.”

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Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to Jesus and said to Him, “Teacher, we ask that You would grant us a request!”

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He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

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They said to Him, “Grant us to sit in Your glory, one at Your right hand and the other at Your left.”

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But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

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They answered, “We can.” Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.

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But to sit at My right hand or at My left is not Mine to give; it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

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When the ten heard it, they were indignant with James and John.

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But Jesus called them to Him and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them with harshness.

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But it shall not be so among you. Whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant,

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and whoever desires to be first among you must be slave of all.

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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.”

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Then Jesus and His disciples came to Jericho. And as Jesus was leaving Jericho, with His disciples and a great crowd, there was a blind beggar named Bartimeus, the son of Timaeus, sitting by the roadside.

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When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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Then Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Take heart; rise, He is calling you.”

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Then he threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

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Jesus asked him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man answered, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight!”

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Then Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.

📖 Mark 10 – True Discipleship and the Kingdom of God

🧾 Summary of Mark 10

In this chapter, Jesus teaches about faithfulness in marriage, the childlike attitude, the danger of riches, and the true meaning of following Him. The chapter closes with the healing of Bartimeus, the blind man full of faith.

Main Points:

1. Divorce and Marriage (verses 1–12):

   • The Pharisees tested Jesus with a question about whether a husband may divorce his wife.

   • Jesus affirmed that marriage is God’s design from the beginning:

     “What God has joined together, let no man separate.”

   • He restored God’s standard, not human custom.

2. Jesus Blesses the Children (verses 13–16):

   • The disciples kept the children from coming to Jesus, but He rebuked them:

     “Let the little children come to Me… For of such is the kingdom of God.”

   • A childlike spirit of innocence, trust, and humility is the key to entering the kingdom of God.

3. The Rich Young Man (verses 17–31):

   • A rich young man asked how to obtain eternal life.

   • He had kept the law, but Jesus asked more: to sell his possessions and follow Him.

   • The man was sorrowful because he had many possessions.

   • Jesus taught that it is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God—not because wealth is evil, but because of dependence on wealth.

   • Peter asked about the reward for those who had left everything, and Jesus promised a hundredfold blessing and eternal life, though with persecution.

4. Jesus Foretells His Suffering for the Third Time (verses 32–34):

   • Jesus told them that He would be handed over, scourged, mocked, and killed, and then rise on the third day.

5. The Request of James and John (verses 35–45):

   • They asked to sit at Jesus’ right and left in His glory.

   • Jesus taught that greatness in the kingdom of God is service and sacrifice.

   • He said:

     “The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life.”

6. The Healing of Bartimaeus (verses 46–52):

   • Bartimaeus, a blind man in Jericho, cried out to Jesus:

     “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

   • Because of his faith, Jesus healed him. Bartimaeus immediately followed Jesus.

📘 Main Teachings of Mark 10

1. Marriage is a holy commitment that must not be taken lightly.
2. The kingdom of God is open to those who are like little children—simple, trusting, and humble.
3. Wealth can become an obstacle in following the Lord if it is made the foundation of life.
4. Following Jesus requires total surrender, but there is a far greater blessing.
5. The way of Jesus is the way of the cross, not worldly power.
6. Faith that cries out to Jesus will not be ignored—just as with Bartimaeus.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Mark 10

• True faith requires sincerity and the courage to surrender one’s whole life to God.
• Following Jesus is not a comfortable path, but one full of meaning and eternity.
• True service is giving oneself, not seeking position.
• We are called to trust like children and hope like Bartimaeus.