Verse 1 It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. Verse 2 Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there. Verse 3 The Pharisees came, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?" Verse 4 He answered, and said, "Have not you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, Verse 5 and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?' Verse 6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, do not let man tear apart." Verse 7 They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?" Verse 8 He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so. Verse 9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery." Verse 10 The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry." Verse 11 But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given. Verse 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it." Verse 13 Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. Verse 14 But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these." Verse 15 He placed his hands on them, and departed from there. Verse 16 Behold, one came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" Verse 17 He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? No one is good but one. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." Verse 18 He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.' Verse 19 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" Verse 20 The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed. What do I still lack?" Verse 21 Jesus 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." Verse 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions. Verse 23 Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. Verse 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God." Verse 25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" Verse 26 Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Verse 27 Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?" Verse 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Verse 29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life. Verse 30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.