And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
¶ And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his* wife? tempting him.
And he answered and said unto them, \+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w did|strong="G1781"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="G3475"\+w* \+w command|strong="G1781"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5213"\+w*?*
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, \+w For|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w the hardness of|strong="G4641"\+w* \+w your|strong="G5216"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G4641"\+w* \+w he wrote|strong="G1125"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5213"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w precept|strong="G1785"\+w*.*
\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w the beginning|strong="G0746"\+w* \+w of the creation|strong="G2937"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w male|strong="G0730"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w*.*
\+w For|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5127"\+w* \+w cause|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2641"\+w* \+w a man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w leave|strong="G2641"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cleave|strong="G4347"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*;*
\+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w twain|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w shall be|strong="G2071"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*: \+w so then|strong="G5620"\+w* \+w they are|strong="G1526"\+w* \+w no more|strong="G3765"\+w* \+w twain|strong="G1417"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G0235"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*.*
\+w What|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w hath joined together|strong="G4801"\+w*, \+w let|strong="G5563"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w put asunder|strong="G5563"\+w*.*
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter*.
And he saith unto them, \+w Whosoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w shall put away|strong="G0630"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w marry|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w another|strong="G0243"\+w*, \+w committeth adultery|strong="G3429"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w her|strong="G0846"\+w*.*
\+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w a woman|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w shall put away|strong="G0630"\+w* \+w her|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w husband|strong="G0435"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be married to|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w another|strong="G0243"\+w*, \+w she committeth adultery|strong="G3429"\+w*.*
¶ And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his* disciples rebuked those that brought them*.
But when Jesus saw it*, he was much displeased, and said unto them, \+w Suffer|strong="G0863"\+w* \+w the little children|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w to come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w unto|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w forbid|strong="G2967"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w*: \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w of such|strong="G5108"\+w* \+w is|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*.*
\+w Verily|strong="G0281"\+w* \+w I say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w unto you|strong="G5213"\+w*, \+w Whosoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w a little child|strong="G3813"\+w*, \+w he shall|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w there|strong="G0846"\+w*\+w in|strong="G1519"\+w*.*
And he took them up in his arms, put his* hands upon them, and blessed them.
¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto him, \+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w callest thou|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w good|strong="G0018"\+w*? \+add there is\+add* \+w none|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w good|strong="G0018"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w*, \+add that is\+add*, \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.*
\+w Thou knowest|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w the commandments|strong="G1785"\+w*, \+w Do|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*, \+w Do|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w kill|strong="G5407"\+w*, \+w Do|strong="G2813"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*, \+w Do|strong="G5576"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w bear false witness|strong="G5576"\+w*, \+w Defraud|strong="G0650"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w*, \+w Honour|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w thy|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*.*
And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, \+w One thing|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w thou|strong="G4671"\+w* \+w lackest|strong="G5302"\+w*: \+w go thy way|strong="G5217"\+w*, \+w sell|strong="G4453"\+w* \+w whatsoever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w thou hast|strong="G2192"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to the poor|strong="G4434"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thou shalt have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*: \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1204"\+w*, \+w take up|strong="G0142"\+w* \+w the cross|strong="G4716"\+w*, \+w and follow|strong="G0190"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3427"\+w*.*
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
¶ And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, \+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w hardly|strong="G1423"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w they that have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w riches|strong="G5536"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*!*
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, \+w Children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w hard|strong="G1422"\+w* \+w is it|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w for them that trust|strong="G3982"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w riches|strong="G5536"\+w* \+w to enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*!*
\+w It is|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w easier|strong="G2123"\+w* \+w for a camel|strong="G2574"\+w* \+w to go|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the eye|strong="G5168"\+w* \+w of a needle|strong="G4476"\+w*, \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w for a rich man|strong="G4145"\+w* \+w to enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*.*
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
And Jesus looking upon them saith, \+w With|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w men|strong="G0444"\+w* \+add it is\+add* \+w impossible|strong="G0102"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G0235"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*: \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w all things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w are|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w possible|strong="G1415"\+w*.*
¶ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
And Jesus answered and said, \+w Verily|strong="G0281"\+w* \+w I say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w unto you|strong="G5213"\+w*, \+w There is|strong="G2076"\+w* \+w no man|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w hath left|strong="G0863"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w brethren|strong="G0080"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w sisters|strong="G0079"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w lands|strong="G0068"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1700"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the gospel’s|strong="G2098"\+w*,*
\+w But|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he shall receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w an hundredfold|strong="G1542"\+w* \+w now|strong="G3568"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5129"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w*, \+w houses|strong="G3614"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w brethren|strong="G0080"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sisters|strong="G0079"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mothers|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lands|strong="G0068"\+w*, \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w persecutions|strong="G1375"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the world|strong="G0165"\+w* \+w to come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w eternal|strong="G0166"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*.*