MATTHEW Chapter 19 1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?" 4 He answered, "Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 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 So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." 7 They said to him, "Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?" 8 He said to them, "For your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery." 10 The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry." 11 But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it." 13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people; 14 but Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away. 16 And behold, one came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" 17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." 18 He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 20 The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?" 21 Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell 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 When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." 27 Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many that are first will be last, and the last first.

MARK Mark 10:1 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again; and again, as his custom was, he taught them. Mark 10:2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" Mark 10:3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?" Mark 10:4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away." Mark 10:5 But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' Mark 10:7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, Mark 10:8 and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh. Mark 10:9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." Mark 10:10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. Mark 10:11 And he said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against her; Mark 10:12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." Mark 10:13 And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Mark 10:15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." Mark 10:16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. Mark 10:17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Mark 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: 'Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'" Mark 10:20 And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth." Mark 10:21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." Mark 10:22 At that saying his countenance fell, and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. Mark 10:23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!" Mark 10:24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! Mark 10:25 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." Mark 10:26 And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?" Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." Mark 10:28 Peter began to say to him, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you." Mark 10:29 Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, Mark 10:30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. Mark 10:31 But many that are first will be last, and the last first."

LUKE Luke 18:15 Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Luke 18:17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." Luke 18:18 And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Luke 18:19 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'" Luke 18:21 And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." Luke 18:22 And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." Luke 18:23 But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Luke 18:24 Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! Luke 18:25 For 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." Luke 18:26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" Luke 18:27 But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." Luke 18:28 And Peter said, "Lo, we have left our homes and followed you." Luke 18:29 And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there is no man who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, Luke 18:30 who will not receive manifold more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life." Luke 13:30 And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."