Matthew 19:7-20

Riverside(i) 7 They said to him, "Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of dismissal and divorce her?" 8 He said to them, "Moses, because of your hard-heartedness, permitted you to divorce your wives, but at the beginning it was not so. 9 And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery." 10 His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry." 11 He said to them, "Not all can receive this word; but only those to whom it is granted. 12 For there are eunuchs so born from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs so made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him who is able to receive it receive it." 13 Then some little children were brought to him to have him lay his hands on them and pray. His disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." 15 After laying his hands on them, he went away. 16 A man came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do to have life eternal?" 17 He said to him, "Why do you ask me about the good? One only is the Good. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 He said to him, "Which?" Jesus said to him, "Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honor thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." 20 The young man said to him, "All these I have kept. What do I lack still?"