Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with _his_ wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them,
All _men_ cannot receive this saying, save _they_ to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from _their_ mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive _it_, let him receive _it_.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put _his_ hands on them and pray: but when _his_ disciples saw _it_, they rebuked those that brought _them_. But when Jesus saw _it_, he was much displeased, and said unto them,
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
And he took them up in his arms, put _his_ hands upon them, and blessed them, and departed thence.
YOUNG RULER--WARNING TO THE RICH--PARABLE OF LABOURERS.
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And Jesus said unto him,
Why callest thou me good? _there is_ none good but one, _that is_, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Thou knowest the commandments. Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
The young man saith unto him, Master, all these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: if thou wilt be perfect, go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,