Mark's Gospel: Chapter 10
The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.
Key words
- Bear false witness: to lie
He accused his neighbor of bearing false witness against him.
- Sake: in order to help or bring advantage to someone
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.
- Hundredfold: a hundred times as big or as much
The value of Bitcoin increased a hundredfold very quickly.
- Condemn someone: to give a serious punishment
She was condemned to death and executed two weeks later.
- Mock: to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way
She made fun of him by mocking his limp.
Read the article to find the answers
- Why did Moses allow men to divorce their wives?
- What did Jesus tell the rich man to do to inherit eternal life?
- What is it easier for a camel to do than a rich man?
- What did Jesus say the chief priests would do to Him?
Jesus goes to the other side of the Jordan
Jesus was teaching the people when the Pharisees tested Him. They asked if it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife. He responded by asking them:
"What did Moses command you?"
They replied that Moses allowed a man to divorce his wife. Jesus said to them:
"Because of your selfish hearts, Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning of creation God made you male and female. For a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Later, His disciples asked Him the same question. He told them:
"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."
Jesus warns people that wealth will not save them
As Jesus walked along the road, a man came running and knelt before Him, asking what he had to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus replied:
"You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother."
The man answered that he has followed the commandments all of his life. Jesus looked at him lovingly and said:
"You lack one thing: Go, sell everything you have, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, take up your cross and follow me."
When the man heard this, he became sad and went away in sorrow, because he was very wealthy. Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said:
"Children, it is extremely difficult for those who trust in their riches to enter the kingdom of God. 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."
They were very surprised and wondered who could be saved. Jesus looked at them and said:
"With men it is impossible, but not with God; with God all things are possible."
"Every man that has left his house, family, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's will receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, family, and lands, with persecutions. And in the world to come they will receive eternal life."
Jesus tells His disciples about His coming death
As they were going up to Jerusalem, Jesus told them what was going to happen to Him, saying:
"The chief priests will condemn me to death, and hand me over to the Romans. They will mock me, whip me, spit on me, and kill me. But on the third day I will rise again."
Discussion questions
- Do you have any questions about any of the vocabulary or grammar in this article?
- Do you know the Bible passage quoted at the top of this article?
- What do you think about divorce?
- If you were rich, could you give up your wealth?