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1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.
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When Jesus finished saying these things, he left Galilee and came to the area of Judea on the east side of the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.
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Large crowds followed him, and he healed them.
3 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”
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Some Pharisees came to him. In order to test him, they said, "Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?"
4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’ ”
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Jesus answered, "Haven't you read that at the beginning the creator made them male and female?
5 And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’
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And God said, ‘Because of this a man should leave his father and mother and be joined together with his wife, and the two will be one flesh.'
6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
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So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, humans must not pull apart what God has put together."
7 “Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked.
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The Pharisees said to him, "Then why did Moses command us to give a divorce certificate and divorce her?"
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.
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Jesus replied, "Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because your hearts are unyielding. But it wasn't that way from the beginning.
9 And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful. ”
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I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
10 Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!”
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His disciples said to him, "If that's the way things are between a man and his wife, then it's better not to marry."
11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
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He replied, "Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it.
12 Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”
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For there are eunuchs who have been eunuchs from birth. And there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by other people. And there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of heaven. Those who can accept it should accept it."
13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
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Some people brought children to Jesus so that he would place his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded them.
14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
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"Allow the children to come to me," Jesus said. "Don't forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children."
15 And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.
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Then he blessed the children and went away from there.
16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
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A man approached him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"
17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”
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Jesus said, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There's only one who is good. If you want to enter eternal life, keep the commandments."
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.
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The man said, "Which ones?" Then Jesus said, "Don't commit murder. Don't commit adultery. Don't steal. Don't give false testimony.
19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
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Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you love yourself."
20 “I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
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The young man replied, "I've kept all these. What am I still missing?"
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Jesus said, "If you want to be complete, go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come follow me."
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
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But when the young man heard this, he went away saddened, because he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I assure you that it will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
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In fact, it's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."
25 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
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When his disciples heard this, they were stunned. "Then who can be saved?" they asked.
26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”
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Jesus looked at them carefully and said, "It's impossible for human beings. But all things are possible for God."
27 Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”
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Then Peter replied, "Look, we've left everything and followed you. What will we have?"
28 Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Jesus said to them, “I assure you who have followed me that, when everything is made new, when the Human One sits on his magnificent throne, you also will sit on twelve thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.
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And all who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms because of my name will receive one hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.
30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.
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But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.