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Mark 10 This chapter of Mark deals with some of the teachings of Jesus. The teachings of chapter 10 include the following: marriage and divorce, blessing the children, Jesus speaks to the rich young man, Jesus predicts his death the third time, serving others, and Jesus heals a blind beggar. These teachings of Jesus happen on the trip to Jerusalem.

Vs 1-12 Jesus is teaching in a large crowd in the region of Judea when the Pharisees ask him if it is lawful for a man to divorce his wife. Jesus does not answer them with a no but does not encourage it because marriage is for a man and women and that marriage should be forever.

Vs 13-16 The disciples try to stop the children from going to Jesus but Jesus allows them to come to him. It is here that Jesus says you will not receive the kingdom of God unless you receive it like a little child.

Vs 17-31 A young man comes to Jesus wanting to know how to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to keep the commandments but to also give his belongings to the poor and to follow Him. The young man can not do this. The main lesson of this teaching, is that with man all things are impossible but with God all things are possible.

Vs 32-34 Jesus and the disciples are on their way up to Jerusalem when Jesus tells the twelve that the Son of Man will be betrayed and condemned to death; be mocked, spit on, flogged, killed, but will rise again on the third day.

Vs 35-45 James and John ask Jesus if they can sit at his right and left hand but Jesus tells them that that decision is not up to him. He makes the statement that to become great is to become a servant.

Vs 46-52 In Jericho, Bartimaeus the blind man is healed by Jesus. He was healed by faith

A look at verses 1-12 of Mark 10 from three different versions of the Bible. .

Mark 10 (New King James Version)

Marriage and Divorce

1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her.” 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’[a] 7 ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh’;[b] so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” 10 In the house His disciples also asked Him again about the same matter. 11 So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Key words: Vs 2- Lawful Vs 4- permitted a man, divorce, dismiss Vs 6- beginning, ‘made them male and female’ Vs7- joined Vs 8- one flesh Vs 11- divorce, commits, adultery

Mark 10 (The Message)

Divorce

1-2 From there he went to the area of Judea across the Jordan. A crowd of people, as was so often the case, went along, and he, as he so often did, taught them. Pharisees came up, intending to give him a hard time. They asked, "Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife?" 3Jesus said, "What did Moses command?" 4They answered, "Moses gave permission to fill out a certificate of dismissal and divorce her." 5-9Jesus said, "Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways. In the original creation, God made male and female to be together. Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage he becomes one flesh with a woman—no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart." 10-12When they were back home, the disciples brought it up again. Jesus gave it to them straight: "A man who divorces his wife so he can marry someone else commits adultery against her. And a woman who divorces her husband so she can marry someone else commits adultery."

Key Words: Vs. 2: hard-time Vs. 4: permission, certificate of dismissal, Vs 5-9: command, original creation, one flesh, unity,art Vs. 10-12 home, adultery,

Mark 10 (New International Version)

Divorce

1Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them. 2Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3"What did Moses command you?" he replied. 4They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away." 5"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law," Jesus replied. 6"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.'[a] 7'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[b] 8and the two will become one flesh.'[c] So they are no longer two, but one. 9Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." 10When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. 12And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

Key words: Vs 2: test, lawful Vs. 4: permitted, certificate, send Vs 5: hearts were hard Vs. 6: beginning of creation Vs. 7-8: united, one flesh Vs. 10: the house Mark 10 (New International Version)

The Little Children and Jesus

13People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

Key Words: Vs 13- touch Vs 14- indignant, children, kingdom of God Vs 15- kingdom of God Vs 16- blessed

Mark 10 (The Message)

13-16The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: "Don't push these children away. Don't ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in." Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.

I find it interesting that with The Message version that this section of Jesus blessing the little children is not it’s own section in the book like it is in other Bible versions. This section is like a little add on to the section of divorce. Key Words: Irate Children Life in the kingdom Simplicity of a child Blessing

Mark 10 (New King James Version)

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” 16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

Key Words: Vs 13- little, touch Vs 14- displeased, kingdom of God, Vs 15- child Vs 16- blessed