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So they are no longer two but one. Therefore, don't let anyone separate what God has joined together."
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The Pharisees asked him, "Why, then, did Moses order a man to give his wife a written notice to divorce her?"
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Jesus answered them, "Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you're heartless. It was never this way in the beginning.
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I can guarantee that whoever divorces his wife for any reason other than her unfaithfulness is committing adultery if he marries another woman."
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The disciples said to him, "If that is the only reason a man can use to divorce his wife, it's better not to get married."
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He answered them, "Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.
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For example, some men are celibate because they were born that way. Others are celibate because they were castrated. Still others have decided to be celibate because of the kingdom of heaven. If anyone can do what you've suggested, then he should do it."
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Then some people brought little children to Jesus to have him bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.
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Jesus said, "Don't stop children from coming to me! Children like these are part of the kingdom of God."
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After Jesus blessed them, he went away from there.
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Then a man came to Jesus and said, "Teacher, what good deed should I do to gain eternal life?"