1 N ow it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea 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 great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.

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

3 T he Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

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 to them, “Have you 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 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 reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh ’?

6 S o then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what 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 said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate 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 to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce 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 to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”

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

10 H is disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” Jesus Teaches on Celibacy

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 to them, “All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been 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 eunuchs who were born thus from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it.” Jesus Blesses Little Children

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 T hen little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but 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, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

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. Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

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

16 N ow behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, 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 S o He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to 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 to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall 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 ‘ Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

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

20 T he young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”

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

21 J esus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, 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 saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. With God All Things Are Possible

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

23 T hen Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

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 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.”

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 W hen His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, 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 looked at them and said to 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 to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?”

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

28 S o Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging 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 everyone who has left 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 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 who are first will be last, and the last first.

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