Chapter 19

And it came to pass when Jesus had brought these words to a close, that he departed from Galilee and came to the district of Judea beyond the Jordan.

And great crowds followed him, and he cured them there. The Question of Divorce

And there came to him some Pharisees, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for any cause? "

But he answered and said to them, "Have you not read that the Creator, from the beginning, made them male and female, and said,

'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?

Therefore now they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder."

They therefore said to him, "Why then did Moses command to give a written notice of dismissal, and to put her away? "

He said to them, "Because Moses, by reason of the hardness of your heart, permitted you to put away your wives; but it was not so from the beginning.

And I say to you, that whoever puts away his wife, except for immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a woman who has been put away commits adultery."

His disciples said to him, "If the case of a man with his wife is so, it is not expedient to marry."

And he said, "Not all can accept this teaching; but those to whom it has been given.

For there are eunuchs who were born so from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made so by men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it who can." Jesus Blesses the Children

Little children were brought to him then that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

But Jesus said to them, "Let the little children be, and do not hinder them from coming to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

And when he had laid his hands on them, he departed from that place. The Danger of Riches

And behold, a certain man came to him and said, "Good Master, what good work shall I do to have eternal life? "

He said to him, "Why dost thou ask me about what is good? One there is who is good, and he is God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."

He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Honor thy father and mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."

The young man said to him, "All these I have kept; what is yet wanting to me? "

Jesus said to him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he had great possessions.

But Jesus said to his disciples, "Amen I say to you, with difficulty will a rich man enter the kingdom of heaven.

And further I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven."

The disciples, hearing this, were exceedingly astonished, and said, "Who then can be saved? "

And looking upon them, Jesus said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Then Peter addressed him, saying, "Behold, we have left all and followed thee; what then shall we have? "

And Jesus said to them, "Amen I say to you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man shall sit on the throne of his glory, shall also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And everyone who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.

But many who are first now will be last, and many who are last now will be first.