Matthew 19:1-25

Matthew 19:1-25

[1] And  it came to pass,  that when  Jesus  had finished  sayings,  he departed  from  Galilee,  and  came  into  the coasts  of Judaea  beyond  Jordan;  [2] And  great  multitudes  followed  him;  and  he healed  them  there.  [3] The Pharisees  also  came  unto him,  tempting  him,  and  saying  unto him,  Is it lawful  for a man  to put away  his  wife  for  every  cause?  [4] And  he answered  and said  unto them,  not  read,  that  he which  made  them at  the beginning  made  them  male  and  female,  [5] And  said,  cause  shall a man  leave  father  and  mother,  and  to his  wife:  and  they twain  flesh?  [6] Wherefore  no more  twain,  but  flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath joined together,  not  man  put asunder.  [7] They say  unto him,  Why  did Moses  then  command  to give  a writing  of divorcement,  and  her  away?  [8] He saith  unto them,  Moses  because of  hearts  suffered  to put away  wives:  but  from  the beginning  it was  not  so.  [9] And  I say  Whosoever  shall put away  his  wife,  it be for  fornication,  and  shall marry  another,  committeth adultery:  and  whoso marrieth  her which  is put away  doth commit adultery.  [10] His  disciples  say  unto him,  If  the case  of the man  so  with  his wife,  not  good  to marry.  [11] But  he said  unto them,  All  men cannot  receive  saying,  save  they to whom  it is given.  [12] For  some eunuchs,  which  were so  born  from  their mother's  womb:  and  some eunuchs,  which  were made eunuchs  of  men:  and  eunuchs,  which  themselves  eunuchs  for  the kingdom  of heaven's sake.  He that is able  to receive  [13] Then  were there brought  unto him  little children,  that  his hands  on  them,  and  pray:  and  the disciples  rebuked  them.  [14] But  Jesus  said,  Suffer  little children,  and  forbid  them  not,  to come  unto  for  of such  the kingdom  of heaven.  [15] And  his hands  on  them,  and departed  thence.  [16] And,  behold,  one  came  and said  unto him,  Good  Master,  what  good thing  shall I do,  that  I may have  eternal  life?  [17] And  he said  unto him,  Why  good?  one,  but  if  thou wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the commandments.  [18] He saith  unto him,  Which?  Jesus  said,  no  murder,  not  commit adultery,  not  steal,  not  bear false witness,  [19] Honour  father  and  thy mother:  and,  Thou shalt love  neighbour  as  thyself.  [20] The young man  saith  unto him,  All  have I kept  what  lack  I yet?  [21] Jesus  said  unto him,  If  thou wilt  perfect,  go  and sell  and  give  to the poor,  and  thou shalt have  treasure  in  heaven:  and  come  and follow  [22] But  when the young man  heard  that saying,  he went away  sorrowful:  for  he had  great  possessions.  [23] Then  said  Jesus  unto his  disciples,  Verily  I say  That  a rich man  shall hardly  enter  into  the kingdom  of heaven.  [24] And  again  I say  easier  for a camel  through  the eye  of a needle,  than  for a rich man  to enter  into  the kingdom  of God.  [25] When  disciples  heard  it, they were exceedingly  amazed,  saying,  Who  then  can  be saved?