El divorcio
10:1-12 – Mt 19:1-9
1Jesús partió de aquel lugar y se fue a la región de Judea y al otro lado del Jordán. Otra vez se reunieron las multitudes y, como era su costumbre, les enseñaba.
2Algunos fariseos se acercaron y, para ponerlo a prueba, le preguntaron:
—¿Está permitido que un hombre se divorcie de su esposa?
3—¿Qué les mandó Moisés? —respondió Jesús.
4—Moisés permitió que un hombre le escribiera un certificado de divorcio y la despidiera —contestaron ellos.
5—Ese mandamiento lo escribió Moisés para ustedes por lo obstinados que son10:5 por lo obstinados que son. Lit. por su dureza de corazón. —respondió Jesús—. 6Pero al principio de la creación Dios “los creó hombre y mujer”.10:6 Gn 1:27. 7“Por eso dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, se unirá a su mujer10:7 Var. no incluye: se unirá a su mujer. 8y los dos llegarán a ser uno solo”.10:8 Gn 2:24. Así que ya no son dos, sino uno solo. 9Por tanto, lo que Dios ha unido, que no lo separe el hombre.
10Vueltos a casa, los discípulos preguntaron a Jesús sobre este asunto.
11—El que se divorcia de su esposa y se casa con otra comete adulterio contra la primera —respondió—. 12Y, si la mujer se divorcia de su esposo y se casa con otro, comete adulterio.
Jesús y los niños
10:13-16 – Mt 19:13-15; Lc 18:15-17
13Empezaron a llevarle niños a Jesús para que los tocara, pero los discípulos reprendían a quienes los llevaban. 14Cuando Jesús se dio cuenta, se indignó y dijo: «Dejen que los niños vengan a mí; no se lo impidan, porque el reino de Dios es de quienes son como ellos. 15Les aseguro que el que no reciba el reino de Dios como un niño, de ninguna manera entrará en él». 16Y después de abrazarlos, los bendecía poniendo las manos sobre ellos.
El joven rico
10:17-31 – Mt 19:16-30; Lc 18:18-30
17Cuando Jesús estaba ya para irse, un hombre llegó corriendo y se arrodilló delante de él.
—Maestro bueno —le preguntó—, ¿qué debo hacer para heredar la vida eterna?
18—¿Por qué me llamas bueno? —respondió Jesús—. Nadie es bueno sino solo Dios. 19Ya sabes los mandamientos: “No mates, no cometas adulterio, no robes, no presentes falso testimonio, no defraudes, honra a tu padre y a tu madre”.10:19 Éx 20:12-16; Dt 5:16-20.
20—Maestro —dijo el hombre—, todo eso lo he cumplido desde que era joven.
21Jesús lo miró con amor y añadió:
—Una sola cosa te falta: anda, vende todo lo que tienes y dáselo a los pobres, y tendrás tesoro en el cielo. Luego ven y sígueme.
22Al oír esto, el hombre se desanimó y se fue triste porque tenía muchas riquezas.
23Jesús miró alrededor y comentó a sus discípulos:
—¡Qué difícil es para los ricos entrar en el reino de Dios!
24Los discípulos se asombraron de sus palabras.
—Hijos, ¡qué difícil es entrar10:24 es entrar. Var. es para los que confían en las riquezas entrar. en el reino de Dios! —repitió Jesús—. 25Le resulta más fácil a un camello pasar por el ojo de una aguja que a un rico entrar en el reino de Dios.
26Los discípulos se asombraron aún más y decían entre sí: «Entonces, ¿quién podrá salvarse?».
27—Para los hombres es imposible —aclaró Jesús, mirándolos fijamente—, pero no para Dios; de hecho, para Dios todo es posible.
28—¿Qué de nosotros, que lo hemos dejado todo y te hemos seguido? —comenzó a decirle Pedro.
29—Les aseguro —respondió Jesús— que todo el que por mi causa y la del evangelio haya dejado casa, hermanos, hermanas, madre, padre, hijos o terrenos 30recibirá cien veces más ahora en este tiempo (casas, hermanos, hermanas, madres, hijos y terrenos, aunque con persecuciones); y en la edad venidera, la vida eterna. 31Pero muchos de los primeros serán últimos y los últimos serán primeros.
Jesús predice de nuevo su muerte
10:32-34 – Mt 20:17-19; Lc 18:31-33
32Iban de camino subiendo a Jerusalén y Jesús se les adelantó. Los discípulos estaban asombrados y los otros que venían detrás tenían miedo. De nuevo tomó aparte a los doce y comenzó a decirles lo que sucedería. 33«Ahora vamos subiendo a Jerusalén y el Hijo del hombre será entregado a los jefes de los sacerdotes y a los maestros de la Ley. Ellos lo condenarán a muerte y lo entregarán a los gentiles. 34Se burlarán de él, le escupirán, lo azotarán y lo matarán. Pero al tercer día resucitará».
La petición de Santiago y Juan
10:35-45 – Mt 20:20-28
35Se acercaron Santiago y Juan, hijos de Zebedeo.
—Maestro —dijeron—, queremos que nos concedas lo que te vamos a pedir.
36—¿Qué quieren que haga por ustedes?
37—Concédenos que en tu glorioso reino uno de nosotros se siente a tu derecha y el otro a tu izquierda.
38—Ustedes no saben lo que están pidiendo —respondió Jesús—. ¿Pueden acaso beber el trago amargo de la copa que yo bebo o pasar por la prueba del bautismo con el que voy a ser bautizado?
39Ellos dijeron:
—Sí, podemos.
—Ustedes beberán de la copa que yo bebo —respondió Jesús— y pasarán por la prueba del bautismo con el que voy a ser bautizado, 40pero el sentarse a mi derecha o a mi izquierda no me corresponde concederlo. Eso ya está decidido.10:40 concederlo. … decidido. Lit. concederlo, sino para quienes está preparado.
41Cuando lo oyeron los otros diez, se indignaron con Santiago y Juan. 42Así que Jesús los llamó y dijo:
—Como ustedes saben, los que se consideran gobernantes de las naciones oprimen al pueblo y los altos oficiales abusan de su autoridad. 43Pero entre ustedes no debe ser así. Al contrario, el que quiera hacerse grande entre ustedes deberá ser su servidor, 44y el que quiera ser el primero deberá ser esclavo de todos. 45Porque ni aun el Hijo del hombre vino para que le sirvan, sino para servir y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.
El ciego Bartimeo recibe la vista
10:46-52 – Mt 20:29-34; Lc 18:35-43
46Después llegaron a Jericó. Más tarde, salió Jesús de la ciudad acompañado de sus discípulos y de una gran multitud. Un mendigo ciego llamado Bartimeo (el hijo de Timeo) estaba sentado junto al camino. 47Al oír que el que venía era Jesús de Nazaret, se puso a gritar:
—¡Jesús, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí!
48Muchos lo reprendían para que se callara, pero él se puso a gritar aún más fuerte:
—¡Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí!
49Jesús se detuvo y dijo:
—Llámenlo.
Así que llamaron al ciego.
—¡Ánimo! —le dijeron—. ¡Levántate! Te llama.
50Él, arrojando la capa, dio un salto y se acercó a Jesús.
51—¿Qué quieres que haga por ti? —le preguntó.
—Raboni, quiero ver —respondió el ciego.
52—Puedes irte —dijo Jesús—, tu fe te ha sanado.
Al instante recobró la vista y comenzó a seguir a Jesús por el camino.
Jesus Teaches About Divorce
1Jesus left that place and went into the area of Judea and across the Jordan River. Again crowds of people came to him. As usual, he taught them.
2Some Pharisees came to test Jesus. They asked, “Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife?”
3“What did Moses command you?” he replied.
4They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a letter of divorce and send her away.”
5“You were stubborn. That’s why Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. 6“But at the beginning of creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ (Genesis 1:27) 7‘That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. 8The two of them will become one.’ (Genesis 2:24) They are no longer two, but one. 9So no one should separate what God has joined together.”
10When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11He answered, “What if a man divorces his wife and gets married to another woman? He commits adultery against her. 12And what if she divorces her husband and gets married to another man? She commits adultery.”
Little Children Are Brought to Jesus
13People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on them to bless them. But the disciples told them to stop. 14When 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. 15What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.” 16Then he took the children in his arms. He placed his hands on them to bless them.
Rich People and the Kingdom of God
17As 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?”
18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good except God. 19You know what the commandments say. ‘Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.’ ” (Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20)
20“Teacher,” he said, “I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy.”
21Jesus looked at him and loved him. “You are missing one thing,” he said. “Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22The man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he was very rich.
23Jesus looked around. He said to his disciples, “How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!”
24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom! 25Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!”
26The disciples were even more amazed. They said to each other, “Then who can be saved?”
27Jesus looked at them and said, “With people, this is impossible. But not with God. All things are possible with God.”
28Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”
29“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus replied. “Has anyone left home or family or fields for me and the good news? 30They will receive 100 times as much in this world. They will have homes and families and fields. But they will also be treated badly by others. In the world to come they will live forever. 31But many who are first will be last. And the last will be first.”
Jesus Speaks a Third Time About His Coming Death
32They were on their way up to Jerusalem. Jesus was leading the way. The disciples were amazed. Those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the 12 disciples to one side. He told them what was going to happen to him. 33“We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said. “The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will sentence him to death. Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles. 34They will make fun of him and spit on him. They will whip him and kill him. Three days later he will rise from the dead!”
James and John Ask Jesus for a Favor
35James and John came to Jesus. They were the sons of Zebedee. “Teacher,” they said, “we would like to ask you for a favor.”
36“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right hand in your glorious kingdom. Let the other one sit at your left hand.”
38“You don’t know what you’re asking for,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup of suffering I drink? Or can you go through the baptism of suffering I must go through?”
39“We can,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink. And you will go through the baptism I go through. 40But it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or left hand. These places belong to those they are prepared for.”
41The other ten disciples heard about it. They became angry at James and John. 42Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about those who are rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. 43Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. 44And anyone who wants to be first must be the slave of everyone. 45Even the Son of Man did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”
Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
46Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. They were leaving the city. A large crowd was with them. A blind man was sitting by the side of the road begging. His name was Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus means Son of Timaeus. 47He heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. So he began to shout, “Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!”
48Many people commanded him to stop. They told him to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!”
49Jesus stopped and said, “Call for him.”
So they called out to the blind man, “Cheer up! Get up on your feet! Jesus is calling for you.” 50He threw his coat to one side. Then he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to be able to see.”
52“Go,” said Jesus. “Your faith has healed you.” Right away he could see. And he followed Jesus along the road.
