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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.
Discussion about Divorce and Marriage
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.
When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.
Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.
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?”
Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
“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.
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.
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’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!”
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
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.”
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.
Jesus Blesses the Children
One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
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 children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
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?”
“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 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,
“Which ones?” the man asked.
And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.
And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.
“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
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 told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money 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.
But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many 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 Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person 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.”
I’ll say it again — 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?”
The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”
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 given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.