New Living Translation

Holman Christian Standard Bible

1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.

1When Jesus had finished this instruction, He departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan.

2Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

2Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

3Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

3Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?"

4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’ ”

4"Haven't you read," He replied, "that He who created them in the beginning made them male and female,"

5And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’

5and He also said: "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?

6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”

6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not separate.""

7“Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked.

7Why then," they asked Him, "did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away?"

8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.

8He told them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts. But it was not like that from the beginning.

9 And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful. ”

9And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery."

10Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!”

10His disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it's better not to marry!"

11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.

11But He told them, "Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given to.

12 Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Jesus Blesses the Children

12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."

13One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

13Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

14But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

14Then Jesus said, "Leave the children alone, and don't try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this."

15And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. The Rich Man

15After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

16Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”

16Just then someone came up and asked Him, "Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?"

17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”

17"Why do you ask Me about what is good?" He said to him. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.""

18“Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.

18Which ones?" he asked Him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness;

19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

19honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. "

20“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”

20I have kept all these," the young man told Him. "What do I still lack?"

21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

21"If you want to be perfect," Jesus said to him, "go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me."

22But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

22When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

23Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

23Then Jesus said to His disciples, "I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

24 I’ll say it again—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 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."

25The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

25When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, "Then who can be saved?"

26Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

26But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

27Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

27Then Peter responded to Him, "Look, we have left everything and followed You. So what will there be for us?"

28Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

28Jesus said to them, "I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.

29And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.

30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.

30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

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