Mark 10

Christ answereth the question of the Pharisees whether it be lawful for a man to forsake his wife ?1 will have little children suffered to come unto him and blesseth them 13 answereth a rich young man asking what he should do to inherit eternal life 17and teacheth how hardly the rich come into the kingdom of Heaven 23 promiseth who leave all they have for his sake both temporal and eternal recompense 28 foretells again his suffering death and resurrection 32 answereth the children of Zebedee to their request of sitting at his right and left hand and exhorts them to sufferance and humility 35 restores blind Bartimeus to his sight 46 .

1. And being risen up from thence [namely from Capernaum out of the house where before he made an exhortation to his disciples] he went towards the borders of Judea by the further side of Jordan [namely in respect of wilderness or by the Jordan see Matthew 19.1c.] and the multitude came together again unto him [namely which had followed him from Galilee Matthew 19:2] and he taught them again according to his custom.

2. And the Pharisees coming unto him asked him whether it was lawful for a man to forsake his wife tempting him?

3. But he answering said unto them what hath Moses commanded ye?

4. And they said Moses permitted to write a bill of divorcement and to forsake her [of the bill of divorcement and this whole answer of Christ see Matthew 19:3 c.]

5. And Jesus answering said unto them that precept he wrote unto ye by reason of the hardness of your hearts.

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

7. Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and shall adhere to his wife [or cleave to c. see Matthew 19:5]

8. And they shall two be one flesh [that is one body or one man] so that they be no more two but one flesh.

9. That therefore which God hath joined together [G rut together as into one yoak] let not man separate [namely contrary to or without Gods ordinance or otherwise then for fornication as is exprest Matthew 5:32 Matthew 19:9.]

10. And in the house of his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

11. And he said unto them whosoever forsake his wife and marries another he committed adultery against her [namely whom he forsakes because he doth not keep the faith which he hath promised her Malachi 2:14.]

12. And if a wife shall forsake her husband and marry with another she committed adultery.

13. And they brought [or carried] little children unto him that he might touch them [that is by lying on his hands bless them Matthew 19:13 like as he did verse 16] and the disciples rebuked those that brought them unto him.

14. But Jesus seeing that took it very ill and said unto them suffer the little children come unto me and hinder them not from their that are such is the kingdom of God.

15. Verily I say unto ye whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God as a little child [namely in simplicity uprightness and humility] he shall no wise enter into the same.

16. And he embraced them with his arms and having laid the hands upon them he blessed them.

17. And he went forth on his way there came one running to him and falling on his knees before him asked him God masters what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

18. And Jesus said unto him what callest [Gr sayst] thou me good? There is none but one namely God [see hereof the annotations on Matthew 19:17.]

19. Thou knowest the commandment thou shalt not commit adultery thou shalt not kill thou shalt not steal thou shalt not bear no false witnesses thou shalt not abuse no man [namely neither by deceit nor otherwise instead of which Christ faith Matthew 19:19 thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self so that this is a short summary of the fore going commandment] honour thy father and thy mother.

20. But he answering said unto him master all these things I have observed from my youth.

21. And Jesus looking on him loved him [that is shewed him some signs of an inclination towards him as this word sometimes also signifieth for Christ love those also in some sort which outwardly carry themselves according to Gods commandments see further the annotation on Matthew 19.17c.] and said to him one thing that lackest [namely that thou lovest not God and his word above all which not withstanding is the principal thing in the law]go thy way sell all that thou hast [this was an extraordinary command which Christ gives this young man to try him and to make his imperfection appear] and give it to the poor and thou shalt have a treasure in heaven and come hither take up the cross and follow me .

22. But he being made sad [or sullen perplexed] at that word went away grieved for he had much chattels [Gr possession]

23. And Jesus looking round about said to his disciples how hardly shall they that have goods enter into the kingdom of God?

24. And the disciples were astonished at these his words but Jesus again answering said unto them children how hard is it for those who put their trust in good to enter into the kingdom of God ?

25. It is easier for a camel to go thorow the eye of a needle [see hereof the annotation on Matthew 19:24] then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26. And they were yet more astonished saying one to another whom then can be saved?

27. But Jesus looking upon them he said with man it is impossible but not with God [see hereof likewise Matthew 19:26] for all thing are possible with God.

28. And Peter began to say unto him behold we have lest all and have followed thee.

29. And Jesus answering said verily I say unto thee there is no man that have left house or brethren or sisters or fathers or mothers or wife or children or friends for my sake and the gospels sake .

30. But he receiveth an hundred fold and much more worthier then that which he leaves for the least blessings of God with a quiet conscience is more worth then all the goods of the world 1 Timothy .6.6] now in this time the time houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and fields together with persecution[that is in the midst of all tribulations and in the world to come eternal life .

31. But many first [that is which in outward zeal and worship seem to be the first] shall be the last and many that are the last shall be the first.

32. And they were on the way going up towards Jerusalem and Jesus went before them [namely to shew his willingness to suffer] and they were astonished and following him they were afraid [because Christ had told them before like as afterwards he relateth again what he was to suffer at Jerusalem John 11:8 and they knew that the Jews had concluded in their counsel to put him to death John 11:53,57] And taking the twelve unto him again he began to tell them the things which should happen unto him .

33. Saying behold we go up to Jerusalem and the son of man shall be delivered over the chief priest and to the Scribes and they shall condemn him to death and deliver him over to the gentiles.

34. And they shall mock him and scourge him and spit upon him and kill him and on the third day he shall arise again.

35. And there came unto James and John the son of Zebedee saying [namely by their mother as appears by Matthew 0.20] master we will thou wouldst do that for us which we shall request.

36. And he said unto them what will ye that I should do for ye?

37. And they said unto him give or grant us that we may sit the one at thy right hand and the other at thy left hand in thy glory [see hereof Matthew 20 verse 21]

38. But Jesus said unto them ye know that what you request are ye able to drink the cup which I drink? And be baptized with the baptism wherewith I baptized? [See the exposition hereof on Matthew 20:22]

39. And they said unto him we are able but Jesus said unto them the cup which I drink ye shall indeed drink of and be baptized with the baptism wherewith I am baptized.

40. But the sitting at my right and at my left hand is not in my power to give but it shall be given to those it is prepared for [Gr is not mine or is not in my power to give but to them for whom it is prepared see Matthew 20:23]

41. And when the other ten heard this they began to take it very ill of James and John [because they thought that this request was prejudicial to them.]

42. But Jesus having called them unto him said unto them ye know that they which are accounted [or which would be thought] to be rulers of the people [otherwise of the gentiles] bear sway over them and their great ones exercise authority over them [see hereof likewise Matthew 20:25.]

43. Yet it shall not be so among ye but whosoever will be great among ye the same shall be your servant.

44. And whosoever of ye will be the first the same shall be the servant of all

45. For even the son of man came not to be served but to save and to give his soul [or life] for a ransom [or release money which is given for the release of captive] for many.

46. And they came to Jericho [this city was situate near Gilgal about Jordan of which see Joshua 4:19] and as he and his disciples and a great multitude went out of Jericho there sate the son of Timeus blind Bartimeus [the evangelist Matthew speak of the two blind men but Mark makes mention only of him that was most known and cried most of the two] by the way begging.

47. And hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarite he began to cry and to say Jesus thou son of David have mercy on me

48. And many rebuked him that he should hold his peace but he cried so much the more thou son of David have mercy on me

49. And Jesus standing still said they should call him and they called the blind man saying unto him be of good chear arise he calleth thee

50. And he having cast off his cloak [Gr his garment that is his upper garment] arose and came to Jesus.

51. And Jesus answering said unto him what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him Rabboni [this signifieth the same with the word Rabbi which is interpreted master John 20:16] that I may receive my sight

52. And Jesus said unto him go thy way thy faith hath saved thee [that is made thee whole or seeing not that this was done by the power of faith but because the same resting upon Christ and his power was a means thereof] and straightway he received sight and followed Jesus on the way.