1 Jesus went to a new place by the river. Many people came. He taught them. ♂️ 2 Some rule leaders came to test Jesus. They asked about a man sending his wife away. ⚖️ 3 Jesus said, <jesus>What did Moses tell you?</jesus> ️ 4 They said, “Moses said we can write a paper and send her away.” 5 Jesus said, <jesus>You were not kind in your hearts. So Moses let you do that.</jesus> 6 Jesus said, <jesus>From the start, God made boy and girl.</jesus> 7 Jesus said, <jesus>A man will leave mom and dad. He will stay with his wife.</jesus> ➡️ 8 Jesus said, <jesus>The two are one. They are like one team now.</jesus> ❤️ 9 Jesus said, <jesus>God joins them. Do not split them.</jesus> ✋ 10 Later, in a house, Jesus’ friends asked Him again about this. ❓ 11 Jesus said, <jesus>If a man sends his wife away and gets a new one, he does a bad thing.</jesus> 12 Jesus said, <jesus>If a wife sends her man away and gets a new one, she does a bad thing too.</jesus> 13 People brought kids to Jesus. The friends said, “No.” ✋ 14 Jesus saw and was not happy. He said, <jesus>Let the kids come to Me! Do not stop them. God’s place is for ones like these.</jesus> 15 Jesus said, <jesus>Who will not get God’s place like a kid will not go in.</jesus> 16 Jesus took the kids in His arms. He put His hands on them and blessed them. 17 A man ran to Jesus and knelt. He said, “Good Teacher, what do I do to get life with God forever?” ♂️❓ 18 Jesus said, <jesus>Why call Me good? Only God is good.</jesus> ️✨ 19 Jesus said, <jesus>You know the rules: Do not kill. Do not be untrue in marriage. Do not take. Do not lie. Do not cheat. Respect mom and dad.</jesus> ✅ 20 The man said, “I did these since I was a boy.” ✅ 21 Jesus looked at him with love. He said, <jesus>You need one thing. Go sell what you have. Give to the poor. You will have a gift in heaven. Then come. Follow Me.</jesus> ❤️➡️️✝️ 22 The man was sad. He went away. He had many things. 23 Jesus looked around and said, <jesus>It is hard for rich people to go in God’s place.</jesus> 24 The friends were shocked. Jesus said again, <jesus>Kids, it is hard to go in God’s place.</jesus> 25 Jesus said, <jesus>It is easier for a big camel to go in a tiny needle hole than for a rich man to go in God’s place.</jesus> 26 They were more shocked. They said, “Then who can be saved?” ❓ 27 Jesus said, <jesus>People cannot. But God can. With God, all things can be.</jesus> ✨ 28 Peter said, “We left all and we follow You.” ️➡️ 29 Jesus said, <jesus>It is true. If you leave home or family or land for Me and My good news,</jesus> ➡️✝️ 30 Jesus said, <jesus>You will get many more now, with some hard times, and life with God forever later.</jesus> ️➕⛈️➡️ 31 Jesus said, <jesus>Many who are first will be last. The last will be first.</jesus> 1️⃣↔️ 32 They walked to the big city. Jesus led them. Some were amazed. Some were afraid. ♂️⛰️ 33 Jesus took His twelve friends and said, <jesus>We go to the city. People will take Me. They will say I must die. They will give Me to men from far.</jesus> ️️➡️⚖️ 34 Jesus said, <jesus>They will make fun. They will spit. They will hit. They will kill Me. After three days, I will rise.</jesus> ✝️➡️✨ 35 James and John came to Jesus. They asked for a big place of honor. ♂️♂️➡️ 36 Jesus said, <jesus>What do you want Me to do for you?</jesus> ❓ 37 They said, “Let us sit by You, one on Your right, one on Your left, in Your bright place.” ♂️ 38 Jesus said, <jesus>You do not know what you ask. Can you take My hard path?</jesus> ️⛰️ 39 They said, “We can.” Jesus said, <jesus>You will share My hard path.</jesus> ⛰️ 40 Jesus said, <jesus>But those seats are not Mine to give. They are for the ones God picked.</jesus> ✋ 41 The ten friends heard and were mad at James and John. 42 Jesus called them and said, <jesus>Bosses of other people push them. Big ones act strong over them.</jesus> ️ 43 Jesus said, <jesus>Not so with you. If you want to be great, you must help.</jesus> ♂️ 44 Jesus said, <jesus>If you want to be first, be last. Help all.</jesus> ♀️ 45 Jesus said, <jesus>The Son of Man came to help, not to be helped. He will give His life to save many.</jesus> ✝️❤️ 46 They came to a town named Jericho. A blind man, Bartimaeus, sat and asked for help. ♂️️♂️ 47 He heard Jesus was near. He cried, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ️ 48 Many told him, “Be quiet!” But he cried more, “Have mercy on me!” ➡️️️ 49 Jesus stopped and said, <jesus>Call him.</jesus> They said, “Cheer up! Get up! He is calling you.” ✋➡️️ 50 He threw off his coat, jumped up, and went to Jesus. ➡️♂️ 51 Jesus said, <jesus>What do you want Me to do for you?</jesus> The man said, “Teacher, I want to see.” ️ 52 Jesus said, <jesus>Go. You can see now. You trusted Me.</jesus> The man could see at once and followed Him. ✨