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And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
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¶ And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
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And he answered and said unto them,
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And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
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And Jesus answered and said unto them,
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But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
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For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
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And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
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What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
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And he saith unto them,
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And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
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¶ And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
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But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them,
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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
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And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
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And Jesus said unto him,
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Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
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And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
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Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him,
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And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
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¶ And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,
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And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them,
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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.
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And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
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And Jesus looking upon them saith,
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¶ Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
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And Jesus answered and said,
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But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
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But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
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¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
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Saying,
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And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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¶ And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
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And he said unto them,
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They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
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But Jesus said unto them,
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And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them,
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But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
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And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
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But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them,
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But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
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And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
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For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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¶ And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging.
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And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
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And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
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And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
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And Jesus answered and said unto him, The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
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And Jesus said unto him, And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.