1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he
departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;
2 and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful
for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered
and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning
made them male and female, 5 and said, For this cause shall a man leave
his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become
one flesh? 6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore
God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him,
Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put
her away? 8 He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart
suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been
so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for
fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that
marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery. 10 The disciples
say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient
to marry. 11 But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying,
but they to whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs, that were so born
from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by
men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of
heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay
his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus
said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for
to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them,
and departed thence.
16 And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I
do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why askest thou
me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou
wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him,
Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery,
Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honor thy
father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 20 The
young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which
thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and
come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away
sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say
unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 And when the disciples heard
it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is
impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then answered Peter
and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall
we have? 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who
have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the
throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the
twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one that hath left houses, or
brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my
name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
30 But many shall be last that are first; and first that
are last.
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