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 finished these words, he removed from Galilee, and did come to the borders of Judea, beyond the Jordan,

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

and great multitudes 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 near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, `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,

And he answering said to them, `Did ye not read, that He who made, from the beginning a male and a female made them,

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 cleave to his wife, and they shall be -- the two -- for 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 more two, but one flesh; what therefore God did join together, let no man put asunder.'

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 roll 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 saith to them -- `Moses for your stiffness of heart did suffer you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it hath not been 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 to you, that, whoever may put away his wife, if not for whoredom, and may marry another, doth commit adultery; and he who did marry her that hath been put away, doth commit 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 with the woman is so, 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 do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath 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 who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who 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 were brought near to him children that he might put 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 children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

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

and having laid on them hands, 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 having come near, said to him, `Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'

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, `Why me dost thou call good? no one good except One -- God; but if thou dost will to enter into the life, keep the commands.'

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 saith to him, `What kind?' 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 mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.'

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

The young man saith to him, `All these did I keep from my youth; what yet 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 to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the 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.

And the young man, having heard the word, went away sorrowful, for he had many 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 to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign 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 to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

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

And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, `Who, then, is able to be saved?'

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

And Jesus having earnestly beheld, 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, `Lo, we did leave all, and follow thee, what then shall we have?'

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 to you, that ye who did follow me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man may sit upon a throne of his glory, shall sit -- ye also -- upon 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 left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my name's sake, an hundredfold shall receive, and life age-during shall inherit;

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

and many first shall be last, and last first.