| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. | 1Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. |
| 2And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. | 2Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. |
| 3And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” | 3Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?" |
| 4He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, | 4He answered, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female, |
| 5and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? | 5and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? |
| 6So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” | 6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." |
| 7They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?” | 7They said to him, "Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?" |
| 8He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. | 8Jesus said to them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way. |
| 9And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” | 9Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery." |
| 10The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” | 10The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!" |
| 11But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. | 11He said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given. |
| 12For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.” | 12For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it." |
| 13Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, | 13Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them. |
| 14but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” | 14But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." |
| 15And he laid his hands on them and went away. | 15And he placed his hands on them and went on his way. |
| 16And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” | 16Now someone came up to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?" |
| 17And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” | 17He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." |
| 18He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, | 18"Which ones?" he asked. Jesus replied, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, |
| 19Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” | 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself." |
| 20The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” | 20The young man said to him, "I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?" |
| 21Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” | 21Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." |
| 22When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. | 22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich. |
| 23And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. | 23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! |
| 24Again I tell you, 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.” | 24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God." |
| 25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” | 25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, "Then who can be saved?" |
| 26But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” | 26Jesus looked at them and replied, "This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible." |
| 27Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” | 27Then Peter said to him, "Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?" |
| 28Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. | 28Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
| 29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. | 29And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. |
| 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first. | 30But many who are first will be last, and the last first. |
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