Divorce and children
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason? Haven't you read, he replied, that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. Why then, they asked, did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away? Jesus replied, Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery. The disciples said to him, If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry. Jesus replied, Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others — and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it. Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.
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;
Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?
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?
Haven't you read, he replied, that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female,
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
and said, For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?
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?
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Why then, they asked, did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Jesus replied, Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
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.
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.
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.
The disciples said to him, If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Jesus replied, Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others — and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.
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.
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
The rich young man
Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life? Why do you ask me about what is good? Jesus replied. There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments. Which ones? he enquired. Jesus replied, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honour your father and mother, and love your neighbour as yourself. All these I have kept, the young man said. What do I still lack? Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, Who then can be saved? Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Peter answered him, We have left everything to follow you. What then will there be for us? Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Why do you ask me about what is good? Jesus replied. There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.
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.
Which ones? he enquired. Jesus replied, You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
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,
honour your father and mother, and love your neighbour as yourself.
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
All these I have kept, the young man said. What do I still lack?
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
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.
When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
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.
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, Who then can be saved?
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Peter answered him, We have left everything to follow you. What then will there be for us?
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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.
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
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.
But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.