Chapter 19
1 When Jesus had finished these words , he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan .
2 Great multitudes followed him , and he healed them there .
3 Pharisees came to him , testing him and saying , " Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4 He answered , "Haven’ t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female ,
5 and said , ‘ For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother , and shall be joined to his wife ; and the two shall become one flesh ’?
6 So that they are no more two , but one flesh . What therefore God has joined together , don’ t let man tear apart."
7 They asked him , " Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her ?"
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 .
9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife , except for sexual immorality , and marries another , commits adultery ; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery ."
10 His disciples said to him , " If this is the case of the man with his wife , it is not expedient to marry ."
11 But he said to them , " Not all men can receive this saying , but those to whom it is given .
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 ."
13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray ; and the disciples rebuked them .
14 But Jesus said , "Allow the little children , and don’ t forbid them to come to me ; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these ."
15 He laid his hands on them , and departed from there .
16 Behold , one came to him and said , " Good teacher , what good thing shall I do , that I may have eternal life ?"
17 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 ."
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 .’
19 ‘ Honour your father and your mother .’ And , ‘ You shall love your neighbour as yourself .’"
20 The young man said to him , " All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack ?"
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 ."
22 But when the young man heard this , he went away sad , for he was one who had great possessions .
23 Jesus said to his disciples , "Most certainly I say to you , a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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 God ’s Kingdom."
25 When the disciples heard it , they were exceedingly astonished , saying , " Who then can be saved ?"
26 Looking at them , Jesus said , " With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible ."
27 Then Peter answered , " Behold , we have left everything and followed you . What then will we have ?"
28 Jesus said to them , "Most certainly 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 .
29 Everyone who has left houses , or brothers, or sisters, or father , or mother , or wife , or children , or lands, for my name ’s sake , will receive one hundred times , and will inherit eternal life .
30 But many will be last who are first , and first who are last .