# Mark 10 General Notes #

#### Structure and Format ####

Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULB does this with the quoted material in 10:7-8.

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Jesus' teaching about divorce #####

In this chapter, Jesus teaches about divorce in response to a challenge from the Pharisees. Jesus bases his teaching on God's original intentions in creating marriage. Jesus  shows the mistakes the religious leaders made in their traditions about marriage. 

#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####

##### Metaphors #####
There are many metaphors in this chapter. Jesus uses them in his teaching to explain difficult issues. He also uses metaphors to conceal the truth about his death because it has not yet occurred. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####

##### Paradox #####

A paradox is a seemingly absurd statement, which appears to contradict itself, but it is not absurd. For example, "Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant." (See: [Mark 10:43](./43.md))

## Links: ##

* __[Mark 10:01 Notes](./01.md)__

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