| 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 . |
