1And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judæa beyond Jordan;[ † ]Matthew 19:1-9Mark 10:1-12John 10:40 2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.[ † ]Matthew 12:15
3The 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? 4And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,[ † ]Genesis 1:27Genesis 5:2Malachi 2:15 5and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?[ † ]Genesis 2:24Mark 10:5-9Ephesians 5:311 Corinthians 6:161 Corinthians 7:2 6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?[ † ]Deuteronomy 24:1-4Matthew 5:31 8He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.[ † ]Hebrews 3:15Malachi 2:16 9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.[ † ]Matthew 5:32Mark 10:11Luke 16:181 Corinthians 7:10 10His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.[ † ]Proverbs 21:19 11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.[ † ]1 Corinthians 7:2-7, 9, 17 12For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it , let him receive it .[ † ]1 Corinthians 7:32
13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.[ † ]Matthew 20:31Mark 10:13Luke 18:15 14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.[ † ]Matthew 18:3-4Mark 10:15Luke 18:171 Corinthians 14:201 Peter 2:2
15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?[ † ]Matthew 19:16-29Mark 10:17-30Luke 18:18-30Luke 10:25 17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is , God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.[ † ]Psalms 25:8Psalms 34:8Nahum 1:7Romans 2:4Leviticus 18:5Deuteronomy 4:40Deuteronomy 6:17Deuteronomy 7:11Deuteronomy 11:22Deuteronomy 28:9Nehemiah 9:29Ezekiel 20:21Galatians 3:10 18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,[ † ]Exodus 20:13-16Deuteronomy 5:17-20 19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.[ † ]Exodus 20:12-16Deuteronomy 5:16-20Matthew 15:4Leviticus 19:18Matthew 22:39Romans 13:9Galatians 5:14James 2:8 20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?[ † ]Philippians 3:6-7 21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.[ † ]Matthew 6:20Luke 12:33Acts 2:45Acts 4:34-351 Timothy 6:18-19 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.[ † ]Matthew 13:22Mark 10:241 Corinthians 1:261 Timothy 6:9 24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25When his disciples heard it , they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26But Jesus beheld them , and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.[ † ]Genesis 18:14Numbers 11:23Job 42:2Isaiah 59:1Jeremiah 32:17Zechariah 8:6Luke 1:37
27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?[ † ]Deuteronomy 33:9Matthew 4:20Luke 5:11 28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.[ † ]Matthew 20:21Luke 22:28-301 Corinthians 6:2Revelation 2:26 29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.[ † ]Matthew 6:33Mark 10:29-30Luke 18:29-30 30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first .[ † ]Matthew 20:16Matthew 21:31-32Mark 10:31Luke 13:30