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| | Mat 19:1 | When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.
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| | Mat 19:2 | Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
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| | Mat 19:3 | Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?"
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| | Mat 19:4 | "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator `made them male and female,'
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| | Mat 19:5 | and said, `For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ?
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| | Mat 19:6 | So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
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| | Mat 19:7 | "Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?"
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| | Mat 19:8 | Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
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| | Mat 19:9 | I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
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| | Mat 19:10 | The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
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| | Mat 19:11 | Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
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| | Mat 19:12 | For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."
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| | Mat 19:13 | Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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| | Mat 19:14 | Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
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| | Mat 19:15 | When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
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| | Mat 19:16 | Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"
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| | Mat 19:17 | "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."
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| | Mat 19:18 | "Which ones?" the man inquired. Jesus replied, "`Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
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| | Mat 19:19 | honor your father and mother,' and `love your neighbor as yourself.' "
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| | Mat 19:20 | "All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"
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| | Mat 19:21 | Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
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| | Mat 19:22 | When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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| | Mat 19:23 | Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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| | Mat 19:24 | 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."
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| | Mat 19:25 | When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"
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| | Mat 19:26 | Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
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| | Mat 19:27 | Peter answered him, "We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?"
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| | Mat 19:28 | Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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| | Mat 19:29 | And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
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| | Mat 19:30 | But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
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