Bible, King James Version
Matthew
Matt.19
[1] 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;
[2] And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them
there.
[3] 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?
[4] And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read,
that he which made them at the beginning made them male and
female,
[5] 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?
[6] Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
[7] They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give
a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
[8] 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.
[9] 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.
[10] His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be
so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
[11] But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this
saying, save they to whom it is given.
[12] 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.
[13] Then were there brought unto him little children,
that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples
rebuked them.
[14] But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid
them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of
heaven.
[15] And he laid his hands on them, and departed
thence.
[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
[17] 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.
[18] 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,
[19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself.
[20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I
kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
[21] 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.
[22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went
away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto
you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
[24] 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.
[25] When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly
amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
[26] But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men
this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
[27] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we
have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have
therefore?
[28] 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.
[29] 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.
[30] But many that are first shall be last; and the last
shall be first.
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