Matthew 19:10-20

10 The disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry."

11 But He said to them, "¹Not all men can accept this statement, but ²only those to whom it has been given.

12 "For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it."

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 ³Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, "⁴Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for ⁵the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

15 After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

The Rich Young Ruler

16 ⁶And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain ⁷eternal life?"

17 And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but ⁸if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."

18 Then he said to Him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "⁹YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;

19 ¹⁰HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and ¹¹YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

20 The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?"

Cross References

• 1. 1 Corinthians 7:7f
• 2. Matthew 13:11
• 3. Matthew 19:13-15: {Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17}
• 4. Matthew 18:3; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2
• 5. Matthew 5:3
• 6. Matthew 19:16-29: {Mark 10:17-30; Luke 18:18-30;} Luke 10:25-28
• 7. Matthew 25:46
• 8. Leviticus 18:5; Nehemiah 9:29; Ezekiel 20:21
• 9. Exodus 20:13-16; Deuteronomy 5:17-20
• 10. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16
• 11. Leviticus 19:18

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Permit the children"