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

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

2 a nd large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

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

And there came unto him Pharisees, trying 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 you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

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

5 a nd 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 ’?

and 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?

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

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

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

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

8 H e 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.

He 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.

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

And 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.

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

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

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

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

12 F or 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

For 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.

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

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

14 B ut 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.”

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

15 A fter laying His hands on them, He departed from there. The Rich Young Ruler

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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

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

17 A nd 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.”

And 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.

18 T hen 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;

He 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,

19 H onor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

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

21 J esus 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.”

Jesus 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.

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

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

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

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

24 A gain 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.”

And 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.

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

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

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

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

27 T hen Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

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

28 A nd 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.

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 on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 A nd 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.

And 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.

30 B ut many who are first will be last; and the last, first.

But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.