1 ¶ 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;

When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan;

2 a nd a great multitude followed him, and he healed them there.

and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

3 ¶ 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?

Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “ Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

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

And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

5 A nd 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.

and said, ‘ For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh ’?

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

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

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

They said to Him, “ Why then did Moses command to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away ?”

8 H e 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.

He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way.

9 A nd 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.

And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

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

The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”

11 B ut he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is given.

But He said to them, “ Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.

12 F or 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.

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 also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.” Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 ¶ Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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

But Jesus said, “ Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

15 A nd he laid his hands on them and departed from there.

After laying His hands on them, He departed from there. The Rich Young Ruler

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

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”

17 A nd 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.

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

18 H e 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,

Then he said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “ You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness;

19 H onour thy father and thy mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

20 T he young man said unto him, All these things I have kept from my youth up; what do I lack?

The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?”

21 J esus 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.

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

22 B ut when the young man heard that word, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

23 ¶ 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.

And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 A nd 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.

Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

25 B ut his disciples hearing these things were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?”

26 B ut Jesus beheld them and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

And looking at them Jesus said to them, “ With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” The Disciples’ Reward

27 T hen Peter answered and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for 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 in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 A nd 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.

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

30 B ut many that are first shall be last, and many of the last shall be first.

But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.