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12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."
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And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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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 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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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 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means 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 And He took them up 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 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may 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 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
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“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.
19 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and your 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 And he answered and said to Him, "Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth."
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“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, 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 But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
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At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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