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and 1if she herselfdivorces her husband and marriesanotherman, she is committingadultery."
Jesus Blesses Little Children
132And they were bringingchildren to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciplesrebuked them.
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But when Jesussaw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; 3for the kingdom of Godbelongs to such as these.
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"Truly I say to you, 4whoever* does not receive the kingdom of Godlike a child will not enter it at all."
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And He 5took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
The Rich Young Ruler
176As He was setting out on a journey, a manran up to Him and 7kneltbefore Him, and asked Him, "GoodTeacher, what shall I do to 8inheriteternallife?"
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And Jesussaid to him, "Why do you call Me good? Noone is goodexceptGodalone.
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"You know the commandments, '9DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMITADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEARFALSEWITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.' "
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And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept10allthesethings from my youth up."
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Looking at him, Jesusfelt a love for him and said to him, "Onething you lack: go and sellall you possess and give to the poor, and you will have11treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
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But at thesewords he was saddened, and he wentawaygrieving, for he was one who ownedmuchproperty.