9. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.”
10. In the house His disciples asked Him concerning this matter again.
11. He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
12. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
13. They brought young children to Him, that He might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14. But when Jesus saw it, He was very displeased and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
15. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.”
16. And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them.
17. When He set out on His way, a man came running and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18. He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good, except God alone.
19. You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.”
20. He answered Him, “Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.”
21. Then Jesus, looking upon him, loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me.”
22. He was saddened by that word, and he went away grieving. For he had many possessions.