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 that when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

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

and a great multitude 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?

¶ Then the Pharisees came unto him, tempting him and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for any 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,

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who made them at 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, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be two in 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.

Therefore 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 unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a bill of divorce and to put her 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 said 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.

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.

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication and shall marry another, commits adultery, and whosoever marries her that is 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 unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

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

But he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is 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 some eunuchs who were so born from their mother’s womb; and there are some eunuchs who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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 were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on them and pray, and 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 the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.

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

And he laid his hands on them and departed from there.

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

¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

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 unto him, Why dost thou call me good? There is none good but one, that is, God, but if thou wilt 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 said unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt not murder, 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 said unto him, All these things I have kept from my youth up; what do I lack?

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 unto him, If thou desire to be perfect, go and sell what thou hast and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and 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 when the young man heard that word, he went away sorrowful, for he had great 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.

¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is difficult that a rich man shall 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 to put a cable through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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

But his disciples hearing these things were exceedingly amazed, 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 beheld them and said unto 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 answered and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

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 unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who 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, to judge 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 that has forsaken 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 shall inherit eternal life.

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

But many that are first shall be last, and many of the last shall be first.