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Here is what I tell you. Anyone who divorces his wife and gets married to another woman commits adultery. A man may divorce his wife only if she has not been faithful to him."
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The disciples said to him, "If that's the way it is between a husband and wife, it is better not to get married."
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Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept the idea of staying single. Only those who have been helped to live without getting married can accept it.
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Some men are not able to have children because they were born that way. Some have been made that way by other people. Others have made themselves that way in order to serve the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept living that way should do it."
Little Children Are Brought to Jesus
13 Some people brought little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on the children and pray for them. But the disciples told the people to stop.
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Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them."
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Jesus placed his hands on them. Then he went on from there.
Jesus and the Rich Young Man
16 A man came up to Jesus. He asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?"
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"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter the kingdom, obey the commandments."
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"Which ones?" the man asked. Jesus said, " 'Do not commit murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not give false witness.
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Honor your father and mother.'(Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20) And 'love your neighbor as you love yourself.' "(Leviticus 19:18)