Mark 10:9-19

9 So a man must not separate what God has joined together."

10 When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.

11 He answered, "What if a man divorces his wife and gets married to another woman? He commits adultery against her.

12 And what if she divorces her husband and gets married to another man? She commits adultery."

Little Children Are Brought to Jesus

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to touch them. But the disciples told the people to stop.

14 When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, "Let the little children come to me. Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them.

15 What I'm about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God's kingdom like a little child will never enter it."

16 Then he took the children in his arms. He put his hands on them and blessed them.

Jesus and the Rich Young Man

17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him. He fell on his knees before Jesus. "Good teacher," he said, "what must I do to receive eternal life?"

18 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good except God.

19 You know what the commandments say. 'Do not commit murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not give false witness. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.' "(Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20)