1 A nd it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, he withdrew from Galilee, and came to the coasts of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

2 a nd great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

and great crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

3 A nd there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

4 A nd he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

But he answering said, Have ye not read that he who made, from the beginning made them male and female,

5 a nd said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

and said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?

6 S o that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.

7 T hey say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?

They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send away?

8 H e saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

He says to them, Moses, in view of your hardheartedness, allowed you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not thus.

9 A nd I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, not for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery; and he who marries one put away commits adultery.

10 T he disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

His disciples say to him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 B ut he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;

12 F or there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive, let him receive.

13 T hen were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

14 B ut Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

15 A nd he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

and having laid his hands upon them, he departed thence.

16 A nd behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?

17 A nd he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 H e saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19 H onor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 T he young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?

21 J esus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

22 B ut when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.

23 A nd Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;

24 A nd again I say unto 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.

and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God.

25 A nd when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?

And when the disciples heard they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?

26 A nd Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

But Jesus, looking on, said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

27 T hen answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?

Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee; what then shall happen to us?

28 A nd Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 A nd every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.

30 B ut many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

But many first shall be last, and last first.