New American Standard Bible

Mark 10:11-23 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

11. And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her;

12. and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery."

13. And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

14. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

15. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."

16. And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.

17. As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

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

19. 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.'"

20. And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up."

21. Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

22. But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

23. And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"