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8 and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one,
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and the two will become one flesh.’So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
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Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
10 Later, when he was alone with his disciples in the house, they brought up the subject again.
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When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this.
11 He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her.
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He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery.”
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And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
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People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
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When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
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Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.
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And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
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As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.
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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
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