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12 And the woman who divorces her husband and marries another man is also guilty of adultery."
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And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 Some people brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but his followers told them to stop.
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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 this, he was upset and said to them, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people 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, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a little child, or you 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 Jesus took the children in his arms, put his hands on them, 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 started to leave, a man ran to him and fell on his knees before Jesus. The man asked, "Good teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"
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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 Jesus answered, "Why do you call me good? Only God is good.
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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
19 You know the commands: 'You must not murder anyone. You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor. You must not cheat. Honor your father and mother.'"
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You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”
20 The man said, "Teacher, I have obeyed all these things since I was a boy."
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“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
21 Jesus, looking at the man, loved him and said, "There is one more thing you need to do. Go and sell everything you have, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
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Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 He was very sad to hear Jesus say this, and he left sorrowfully, because he was rich.
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At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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