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Matthew 19 |
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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; |
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And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them
there. |
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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? |
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And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he
which made them at the beginning made them male and female, |
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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? |
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Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
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They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a
writing of divorcement, and to put her away? |
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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. |
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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. |
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But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying,
save they to whom it is given. |
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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. |
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Then were there brought unto him little children, that he
should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked
them. |
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But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. |
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And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. |
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And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what
good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? |
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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. |
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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, |
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Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself. |
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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. |
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But when the young man heard that saying, he went away
sorrowful: for he had great possessions. |
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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you,
That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of
heaven. |
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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. |
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When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,
saying, Who then can be saved? |
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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. |
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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. |
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But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be
first. |