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and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
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So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away?
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He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
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And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.
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The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
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But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
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For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
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Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
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But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
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And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.