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For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;
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and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.
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What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.
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And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:
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and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
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And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
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But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
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And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
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And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?