191 When Jesus had finished these words , He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan ; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there .
3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking , " Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all ?" 4 And He answered and said , "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE , 5 and said , ' FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE , AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME e ONE FLESH '? 6 "So they are no longer two , but one flesh . What therefore God has joined together , let no man separate ." 7 They said to Him, " Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY ?" 8 He said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives ; but from the beginning it has not been this way . 9 "And I say to you, whoever e divorces his wife , except for immorality , and marries another woman commits adultery ." 10 The disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this , it is better not to marry ." 11 But He said to them, " Not all men can accept this statement , but only those to whom it has been given . 12 "For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb ; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men ; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven . He who is able to accept this, let him accept it."
13 Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray ; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said , " Let the children alone , and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these ." 15 After laying His hands on them, He departed from there .
16 And someone came to Him and said , "Teacher , what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life ?" 17 And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good ? There is only One who is good ; but if you wish to enter into life , keep the commandments ." 18 Then he said to Him, "Which ones ?" And Jesus said , " YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY ; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL ; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS ; 19 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER ; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF ." 20 The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept ; what am I still lacking ?" 21 Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete , go and sell your possessions and give to the poor , and you will have treasure in heaven ; and come , follow Me." 22 But when the young man heard this statement , he went away grieving ; for he was one who owned much property .
23 And Jesus said to His disciples , "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven . 24 "Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle , than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God ." 25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said , "Then who can be saved ?" 26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, " With people this is impossible , but with God all things are possible ." 27 Then Peter said to Him, "Behold , we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" 28 And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne , you also shall sit upon twelve thrones , judging the twelve tribes of Israel . 29 "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake , will receive many times as much , and will inherit eternal life . 30 " But many who are first will be last ; and the last , first .
