“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.” (Matthew 19:1-30 AV)
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