Part 23

40:018:032 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

40:018:033 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

40:018:034 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

40:018:035 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

40:019:001 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

40:019:002 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

40:019:003 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

40:019:004 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

40:019:005 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

40:019:006 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

40:019:007 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

40:019:008 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

40:019:009 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

40:019:010 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

40:019:011 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

40:019:012 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.

40:019:013 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

40:019:014 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

40:019:015 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

40:019:016 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

40:019:017 And he 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.

40:019:018 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

40:019:019 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40:019:020 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

40:019:021 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

40:019:022 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

40:019:023 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

40:019:024 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.