The Life of Jesus

For this cause, a man shall leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his wife.

And they two shall be in one flesh. Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh.

What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

And in the house again his disciples asked him concerning the same thing.

And he saith to them: Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another committeth adultery against her.

And if the wife shall put away her husband and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.

Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter into it.

And embracing them and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man, running up and kneeling before him, asked him: Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting?

And Jesus said to him: Why callest thou me good? None is good but one, that is God.

Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother.

But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth.

And Jesus, looking on him, loved him and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee. Go, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God?

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Who wondered the more, saying among themselves: Who then can be saved?

And Jesus looking on them, saith with men it is impossible; but not with God. For all things are possible with God.

And Peter began to say unto him: Behold, we have left all things and have followed thee.

Jesus answering said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,

Who shall not receive an hundred times as much, now in this time: houses and brethren and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions: and in the world to come life everlasting.

But many that are first shall be last: and the last, first.