10: 1 And he arose from thence and cometh into the borders of Judea ¹⁵⁴and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
¹⁵⁴So 0274 BℵLψ 2427 892 C* cop^sa,bo. ℵ 1342 579 sy^s vg it^k geo arm read beyond the Jordan: A and a majority of lesser Gk. mss. read by the further side of the Jordan:

10: 2 And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? trying him.
10: 3 And he answered and said unto them, ¹⁵⁵What did Moses command you?
¹⁵⁵Dt 24:1, 3.

10: 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
10: 5 But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
10: 6 But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female ¹⁵⁶made he them.
¹⁵⁶So BℵL 2427 ℵC 1342 579 cop^sa,bo,fay. W it^k read God made them. ψ 892 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., geo arm read God made them.

10: 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, ¹⁵⁷and shall cleave to his wife;
¹⁵⁷So (L ℵC 1342 579) θ and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., cop^sa,bo,fay vg geo arm. But Bℵψ 2427 892* sy^s omit and cleave to his wife;

10: 8 and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.
10: 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
10: 10 And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.
10: 11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:
10: 12 and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
10: 13 And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples ¹⁵⁸rebuked them.
¹⁵⁸So BℵLψ 2427 892 ℵC 1342 579 cop^bo it^k. 1241 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., sy^s vg geo arm read rebuked those that presented them. θ reads rebuked those that brought them.

10: 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for ¹⁵⁹to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
¹⁵⁹Or, of such is the kingdom of God.

10: 15 Truly I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
10: 16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
10: 17 And as he was going forth ¹⁶⁰into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
¹⁶⁰Or, on his way,

10: 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? None is good save one, even God.
10: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, ¹⁶¹Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
¹⁶¹So 0274 ℵ 2427 892 C 1342 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., cop^sa,bo vg it^k. B*ψ ℵ 579 sy^s geo arm omit Do not defraud,

10: 20 And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.
10: 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and ¹⁶²come, follow me.
¹⁶²So 0274 Bℵψ 2427 892 ℵC 1342 579 cop^bo vg it^k. 1241 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss. read come, follow me, taking up the cross. W (sy^s) (arm) read taking up your cross, come, follow me.

10: 22 But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.
10: 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
10: 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard it is¹⁶³ to enter into the kingdom of God!
¹⁶³So Bℵψ ℵ cop^sa it^k almost alone. 2427 892 C 1342 579 (θ) and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., sy^s vg geo arm insert for those who trust in riches

10: 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
10: 26 And they were astonished exceedingly, saying ¹⁶⁴unto him, Then who can be saved?
¹⁶⁴So Bℵψ 2427 892 ℵC cop^sa,bo. 1342 579 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., (sy^s) vg arm (geo?) read to themselves, it^k (geo?) read to one another,

10: 27 Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God.
10: 28 Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
10: 29 Jesus said, Truly I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the ¹⁶⁵gospel’s sake,
¹⁶⁵See marginal note on ch. 1:1.

10: 30 but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
10: 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
10: 32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,
10: 33 saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:
10: 34 and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and ¹⁶⁶after three days he shall rise again.
¹⁶⁶So BℵLψ 2427 892 ℵC 1342 579 cop^sa,bo it^k. θ and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., sy^s vg geo arm read on the third day he shall rise again.

10: 35 And there come near unto him ¹⁶⁷James and John, the¹⁶⁸ sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.
¹⁶⁷Or, Jacob And so everywhere.
¹⁶⁸B 2427 C 579 cop^sa,bo insert two

10: 36 And he said unto them, ¹⁶⁹What wish ye me that I should do for you?
¹⁶⁹So Bℵ^aψ almost alone. L 2427 892 579 (1342 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss.) read What wish ye me to do C (vg arm) read What wish ye that I should do ℵ reads What wish ye me to do

10: 37 And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.
10: 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink? Or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
10: 39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them, The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
10: 40 but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.
10: 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John.
10: 42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
10: 43 ¹⁷⁰But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your ¹⁷¹minister;
¹⁷⁰So BℵLψ 2427 ℵC* cop^sa,bo vg it^k. 892 1342 579 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., geo arm read But so shall it not be among you:
¹⁷¹Gk. diakonos (διακονος), deacon or, servant

10: 44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be¹⁷²servant of all.
¹⁷²Gk. doulos (δουλος), bondservant

10: 45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his soul a ransom ¹⁷³for many.
¹⁷³Or, instead of many.

10: 46 And they come to Jericho: and 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 way side.
10: 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
10: 48 And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
10: 49 And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.
10: 50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
10: 51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, ¹⁷⁴Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
¹⁷⁴From ןובר, a Chaldee plural of myriad, in this case of wisdom; hence Greatest Teacher, See Hebrew Students Manual, p. 239 of lexicon. Cf. Jo 20:16.

10: 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath ¹⁷⁵made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
¹⁷⁵Or, saved thee. or, made thee healthy.