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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?" |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4He answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7They said to him, "Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?" |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Jesus said to them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery." |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!" |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11He said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it." |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15And he placed his hands on them and went on his way. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Now someone came up to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?" |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18"Which ones?" he asked. Jesus replied, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20The young man said to him, "I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?" |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God." |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, "Then who can be saved?" |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible." |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Then Peter said to him, "Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?" |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
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