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I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery. The only reason for a man to divorce his wife is if his wife has sexual relations with another man."
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The followers said to him, "If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, it is better not to marry."
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Jesus answered, "Not everyone can accept this teaching, but God has made some able to accept it.
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There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. Some men were born without the ability to become fathers. Others were made that way later in life by other people. And some men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person who can marry should accept this teaching about marriage."
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Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so he could put his hands on themn and pray for them. His followers told them to stop,
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but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children."
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After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there.
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A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have life forever?"
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Jesus answered, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands."
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The man asked, "Which commands?" Jesus answered, "'You must not murder anyone; you must not be guilty of adultery; you must not steal; you must not tell lies about your neighbor;
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honor your father and mother; and love your neighbor as you love yourself.'"