Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce and welcomes little children. A rich young man goes away sad, unwilling to give up his wealth, and Jesus says the first shall be last.
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 .