19 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?
4And 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, 19Honour 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.