1 When Yeshua had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

3 Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

4 He answered, "Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?’ 6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart."

7 They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?"

8 He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so. 9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."

10 His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."

11 But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is 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 eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Yeshua said, "Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these." 15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

16 Behold, one came to him and said, "Good Rabbi, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

17 He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

18 He said to him, "Which ones?"

Yeshua said, "‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’ 19 ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’"

20 The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"

21 Yeshua said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

23 Yeshua said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom."

25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

26 Looking at them, Yeshua said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

27 Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?"

28 Yeshua said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.

1 When Jesus had ended this discourse, he left Galilee, and came to the confines of Judea, upon the Jordan,2 whither great multitudes followed him, and he healed their sick.3 Then some Pharisees came to him, and trying him asked, Can a man lawfully, upon every pretense, divorce his wife?4 He answered, Have you not read, that at the beginning, when the Creator made man, he formed a male and a female,5 «and said,'For this cause a man shall leave father and mother, and adhere to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.'»6 Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, then, God has conjoined, let not man separate.7 They replied, Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of divorce, and dismiss her?8 He answered, Moses, indeed, because of your intractable disposition, permitted you to divorce your wives, but it was not so from the beginning.9 Therefore, I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for whoredom, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries the woman divorced, commits adultery.10 His disciples said to him, If such be the condition of the husband, it is better to live unmarried.11 He answered, They alone are capable of living thus, on whom the power is conferred.12 For some are eunuchs from their birth; others have been made eunuchs by men; and others, for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, have made themselves eunuchs. Let him act this part who can act it.13 Then children were presented to him, that he might lay his hands on them, and pray, but the disciples reproved them.14 Jesus said, Let the children alone, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.15 And having laid his hands on them, he departed thence.16 Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good must I do to obtain eternal life?17 He answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good. If you would enter into that life, keep the commandments.18 «He said to him, Which? Jesus answered, » 'You shall not commit murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.'19 «Honor father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself.»20 The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient?21 Jesus answered, If you would be perfect, go sell your estate, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven.22 The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Indeed, I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven:24 I say further, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.25 The disciples, who heard this with amazement, said, Who then can be saved?26 Jesus, looking at them, answered, With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.27 Then Peter replying, said, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what then shall be our reward?28 Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, that at the Renovation, when the Son of Man shall be seated on his glorious throne, you, my followers, sitting upon the twelve thrones, shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel.29 And whoever shall have forsaken, on my account, houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, shall receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life.30 But many shall be first that are last, and last that are first.