On Divorce

¹ And from there he set out and¹ came to the region of Judea and the other side of the Jordan, and again crowds came together to him. And again, as he was accustomed to do,² he began to teach³ them.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“set out”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *The words “to do” are not in the Greek text but are implied
3. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to teach”)

² And they asked¹ him if it was permitted for a man to divorce his² wife, in order to³ test him.

1. Some manuscripts have “And Pharisees came up and asked”
2. The pronoun “his” is not in the Greek text but is implied
3. *Here “in order to” is supplied as a component of the participle (“test”) which is understood as purpose

³ And he answered and¹ said to them, “What did Moses command you?”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴ So they said, “Moses permitted a man¹ to write a certificate of divorce and to send her² away.”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁵ But Jesus said to them, “He wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.

⁶ But from the beginning of creation ‘he made them male and female.¹

1. A quotation from Gen 1:27; 5:2

⁷ Because of this a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife,¹

1. The earliest and most important manuscripts do not contain the phrase “and be joined to his wife”

⁸ and the two will become one flesh,’¹ so that they are no longer two but one flesh.

1. A quotation from Gen 2:24

⁹ Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate.”

¹⁰ And in the house again the disciples began to ask¹ him about this.

1. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to ask”)

¹¹ And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

¹² And if she divorces her husband and¹ marries another, she commits adultery.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“divorces”) has been translated as a finite verb

Little Children Brought to Jesus

¹³ And they were bringing young children to him so that he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

¹⁴ But when¹ Jesus saw it,² he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the young children come to me. Do not forbid them, ⌞for to such belongs⌟³ the kingdom of God.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. Literally “for of such is”

¹⁵ Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it.”

¹⁶ And after¹ taking them² into his arms, he blessed them, placing his³ hands on them.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking … into his arms”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

A Rich Young Man

¹⁷ And as¹ he was setting out on his way, one individual ran up and knelt down before him and² asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do so that I will inherit eternal life?”

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was setting out”)
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the two previous participles (“ran up” and “knelt down before”) have been translated as finite verbs

¹⁸ So 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 give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.’ ”¹

1. A quotation from Exod 20:12–16; Deut 5:16–20, except for “do not defraud” which is an allusion to Deut 24:14

²⁰ And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.”

²¹ And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all that you have, and give the proceeds¹ to the poor—and you will have treasure in heaven—and come, follow me.”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²² But he looked gloomy at the statement and¹ went away sorrowful, ⌞because he had⌟² many possessions.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“looked gloomy”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “because he was having”

²³ And Jesus looked around and¹ said to his disciples, “How ⌞difficult it is for⌟² those who possess wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“looked around”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “with difficulty”

²⁴ And the disciples were astounded at his words. But Jesus answered and¹ said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁵ It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

²⁶ And they were very astounded, saying to one another, “And who can be saved?”

²⁷ Jesus looked at them and¹ said, “With human beings it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“looked at”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁸ Peter began to say to him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you.”

²⁹ Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields on account of me and on account of the gospel

³⁰ ⌞who will not⌟¹ receive a hundred times as much now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, together with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

1. Literally “unless he will not”

³¹ But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Third Time

³² Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going on ahead of them. And they were astounded, but those who were following him¹ were afraid. And taking aside the twelve again, he began to tell them the things that were about to happen to him:

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

³³ “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles.

³⁴ And they will mock him and spit on him and flog him and kill him,¹ and after three days he will rise.”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

A Request by James and John

³⁵ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and¹ said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the participle (“said”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style

³⁶ And he said to them, “What do you want that I do¹ for you?”

1. Some manuscripts have “do you want me to do”

³⁷ So they said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your glory.”

³⁸ But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

³⁹ And they said to him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup that I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with,

⁴⁰ but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

⁴¹ And when they¹ heard this,² the ten began to be indignant about James and John.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴² And Jesus called them to himself and¹ said to them, “You know that those who are considered to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their people in high positions exercise authority over them.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called … to himself”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴³ But it is not like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

⁴⁴ and whoever wants to be most prominent among you must be the slave of all.

⁴⁵ For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

A Blind Man Healed at Jericho

⁴⁶ And they came to Jericho. And as¹ he was setting out from Jericho along with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was setting out”)

⁴⁷ And when he¹ heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal

⁴⁸ And many people warned him that he should be quiet. But he was crying out ⌞even more loudly⌟,¹ “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

1. Literally “by much more”

⁴⁹ And Jesus stopped and¹ said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man and² said to him, “Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stopped”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁵⁰ And he threw off his cloak, jumped up, and¹ came to Jesus.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the two previous participles (“threw off” and “jumped up”) have been translated as finite verbs

⁵¹ And Jesus answered him and¹ said, “What do you want ⌞me to do⌟² for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabboni,³ that I may regain my sight.”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Literally “that I do”
3. The Aramaic term is an elevated form of Rabbi

⁵² And Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” And immediately he regained his sight and began to follow¹ him on the road.

1. The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to follow”)