1. AND it came to
pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from
Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
2. And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3. The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto
him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4. And he answered and said unto them,
Have
ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male
and female,
5. And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and
shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of
divorcement, and to put her away?
8. He saith unto them,
Moses
because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your
wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be
for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and
whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
10. His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his
wife, it is not good to marry.
11. But he said unto them, All
men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's
womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and
there be eunuchs, which have 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
put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14. But Jesus said, Suffer
little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is
the kingdom of heaven.
15. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16. And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good
thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17. And he said unto him, Why
callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God:
but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou
shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not
steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19. Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself.
20. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my
youth up: what lack I yet?
21. Jesus said unto him, If
thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful:
for he had great possessions.
23. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily
I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
24. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
God.
25. When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying,
Who then can be saved?
26. But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With
men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken
all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28. And Jesus said unto them, Verily
I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration
when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also
shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's
sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting
life.
30. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
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