7
For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall join to his wife;
8
and they that
were two shall be made one flesh, so then they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
10
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same
matter.
11
And he said unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another commits adultery against her.
12
And if the woman shall put away her husband and be married to another, she commits adultery.
13
And they brought young children to him that he should touch them, and
his disciples rebuked those that brought
them.
14
And Jesus seeing it, became angry and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me and hinder them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.
15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16
And taking them up in his arms and putting
his hands upon them, he blessed them.
17
And as he was leaving to continue his way,
there came one running,
who kneeled before him and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?