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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.
Jesus' Teaching about Divorce
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;
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 there, and he healed their sick.
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any 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?
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 cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.
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.
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.
Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, 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.
“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
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.
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 Blesses the Children
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and 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.
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.”
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
The Rich Young Man
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
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?” 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.
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 thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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.”
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.
But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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!”
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.
The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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 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.
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.