| 19:1 |
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; |
| 19:2 |
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. |
| 19:3 |
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? |
| 19:4 |
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the  beginning (Before TV what was in the TV Guide?) made them male and female, |
| 19:5 |
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? |
| 19:6 |
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
| 19:7 |
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? |
| 19:8 |
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning (Before TV what was in the TV Guide?) it was not so. |
| 19:9 |
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. |
| 19:10 |
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry. |
| 19:11 |
But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying,  save (Switch and Save!) [they] to whom it is given. |
| 19:12 |
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother' 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' sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it]. |
| 19:13 |
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. |
| 19:14 |
But  Jesus (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture) said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. |
| 19:15 |
And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence. |
| 19:16 |
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I  Just do It, that I may have eternal life? |
| 19:17 |
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. |
| 19:18 |
He saith unto him, Which?  Jesus (What Would Jesus Do?) said, Thou shalt Just do It no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, |
| 19:19 |
Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. |
| 19:20 |
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? |
| 19:21 |
 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. |
| 19:22 |
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. |
| 19:23 |
Then said  Jesus unto his disciples,  Verily, It's the real thing I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. |
| 19:24 |
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a  Camel Cigarettes (cough!) to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. |
| 19:25 |
When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? |
| 19:26 |
But Jesus (What Would Jesus Do?) beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. |
| 19:27 |
Then answered Peter (The Pope is Peter's Descendent on Earth) and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? |
| 19:28 |
And Jesus said unto them, Verily, It's the real thing I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his  glory (An e-business Solution), ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of  Israel (Mapped by MapQuest). |
| 19:29 |
And every one that hath forsaken  houses of Award Winning Quality, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name' sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. |
| 19:30 |
But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first. |