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Matthew - ch 19 v 1 - 20
- 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;
- and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
- And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful `for a man' to put away his wife for every cause?
- And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made `them' from the beginning made them male and female,
- 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?
- So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
- They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put `her' away?
- 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.
- 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.
- The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
- But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
- 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.
- Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
- But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
- And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
- And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
- 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.
- 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,
- Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
- The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?
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