[1] And it came about that after saying these words, Jesus went away from
Galilee, and came into the parts of Judaea on the other side of Jordan. [2]
And a great number went after him; and he made them well there. [3] And
certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a
man to put away his wife for every cause? [4] And he said in answer, Have
you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them
male and female, and said, [5] For this cause will a man go away from his
father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one
flesh? [6] So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that
which has been joined by God be parted by man. [7] They say to him, Why
then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in
writing and be free from her? [8] He says to them, Moses, because of your
hard hearts, let you put away your wives: but it has not been so from the
first. [9] And I say to you, Whoever puts away his wife for any other cause
than the loss of her virtue, and takes another, is a false husband: and he
who takes her as his wife when she is put away, is no true husband to her.
[10] The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation
to his wife, it is better not to be married. [11] But he said to them, Not
all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is
given. [12] For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there
are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made
themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him
take it. [13] Then some people took little children to him, so that he
might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words
to them. [14] But Jesus said, Let the little ones come to me, and do not
keep them away: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. [15] And he put his
hands on them, and went away. [16] And one came to him and said, Master,
what good thing have I to do, so that I may have eternal life? [17] And he
said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is
who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of
the law. [18] He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Do not put anyone to
death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do
not give false witness, [19] Give honour to your father and your mother:
and, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself. [20] The young man says
to him, All these things have I done: what more is there? [21] Jesus said
to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your
property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and
come after me. [22] But hearing these words the young man went away
sorrowing: for he had much property. [23] And Jesus said to his disciples,
Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the
kingdom of heaven. [24] And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel
to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the
kingdom of God. [25] And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly
surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation? [26] And Jesus, looking at
them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are
possible. [27] Then Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything and
have come after you; what then will we have? [28] And Jesus said to them,
Truly I say to you that in the time when all things are made new, and the
Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be
seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. [29] And
everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or
mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as
much, and have eternal life. [30] But a great number who are first will be
last, and some who are last will be first.
