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And I tell you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery."
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"If this is the case with a man in relation to his wife," said the disciples to Him, "it is better not to marry."
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"It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.
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There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
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Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.
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Jesus however said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs."
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So He laid His hands upon them and went away.
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"Teacher," said one man, coming up to Him, "what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?"
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"Why do you ask me," He replied, "about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments."
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"Which Commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "`Thou shalt not kill;' `Thou shalt not commit adultery;' `Thou shalt not steal;' `Thou shalt not lie in giving evidence;'
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`Honour thy father and thy mother'; and `Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"