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Divorce
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.
Teaching About Divorce
Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
And 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?”
And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?”
He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to 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.
He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce 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.”
The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those 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 eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”
The Little Children and Jesus
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 people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
Let the Children Come to Me
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
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, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs 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 went away.
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
The Rich Young Man
And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to 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 to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”
“Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. 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.”
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
When the young man heard this 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.
And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person 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.”
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, 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 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?”
Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
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.