| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. | 1When Jesus had finished this instruction, He departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan. |
| 2And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. | 2Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. |
| 3The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” | 3Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?" |
| 4And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ | 4"Haven't you read," He replied, "that He who created them in the beginning made them male and female," |
| 5and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? | 5and He also said: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? |
| 6So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” | 6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate."" |
| 7They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?” | 7Why then," they asked Him, "did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away?" |
| 8He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. | 8He told them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts. But it was not like that from the beginning. |
| 9And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.” | 9And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery." |
| 10His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” | 10His disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it's better not to marry!" |
| 11But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given: | 11But He told them, "Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given to. |
| 12For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it.” | 12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can." |
| 13Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. | 13Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them. |
| 14But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” | 14Then Jesus said, "Leave the children alone, and don't try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this." |
| 15And He laid His hands on them and departed from there. | 15After putting His hands on them, He went on from there. |
| 16Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” | 16Just then someone came up and asked Him, "Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?" |
| 17So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” | 17"Why do you ask Me about what is good?" He said to him. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."" |
| 18He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ | 18Which ones?" he asked Him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; |
| 19‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” | 19honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. " |
| 20The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” | 20I have kept all these," the young man told Him. "What do I still lack?" |
| 21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” | 21"If you want to be perfect," Jesus said to him, "go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me." |
| 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. | 22When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions. |
| 23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. | 23Then Jesus said to His disciples, "I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! |
| 24And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” | 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." |
| 25When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” | 25When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, "Then who can be saved?" |
| 26But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | 26But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." |
| 27Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?” | 27Then Peter responded to Him, "Look, we have left everything and followed You. So what will there be for us?" |
| 28So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. | 28Jesus said to them, "I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel. |
| 29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. | 29And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life. |
| 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first. | 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
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