New International Reader's Version

Mark 10:10-17 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

10. When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.

11. He answered, "What if a man divorces his wife and gets married to another woman? He commits adultery against her.

12. And what if she divorces her husband and gets married to another man? She commits adultery."

13. People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to touch them. But the disciples told the people to stop.

14. When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, "Let the little children come to me. Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them.

15. What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God's kingdom like a little child will never enter it."

16. Then he took the children in his arms. He put his hands on them and blessed them.

17. As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him. He fell on his knees before Jesus. "Good teacher," he said, "what must I do to receive eternal life?"