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;
^Jordan Mark 10:1, John 10:40

And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

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?

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
^he Gen 1:27, Mark 10:6

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?
^For Gen 2:24, Mark 10:7, 1st Cor 6:16, Eph 5:31

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
^give Deut 24:1-3
^put Deut 24:1, Jer 3:1, Matt 1:19, Matt 5:31, Mark 10:4

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

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.
^put Mal 2:16, Matt 5:32, Mark 10:11, Luke 16:18, 1st Cor 7:11

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
^marry Proverbs 21:19

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
^given 1st Cor 7:7

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's 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's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
^eunuchs 1st Cor 7:1

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
^rebuked Mark 10:13, Luke 18:15

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
^children Psa 131:2, Matt 18:3, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16, 1st Cor 14:20, 1st Pet 2:2

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
^Master Luke 10:25

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.
^none 1st Samuel 2:2

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Ex 20:13-16 Dt 5:17-20

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
^Honour Exod 20:12, Deut 5:16
^Thou Lev 19:18, Matt 5:43, Matt 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Rom 13:9, Gal 5:14, Jam 2:8

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

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.
^sell Acts 2:45, Acts 4:34

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
^rich Matt 13:22, Mark 10:23, Luke 18:24, 2 Tim 4:10

And again I say unto you, 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.

When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
^{all things} Gen 18:14, Job 42:2, Jer 32:17, Luke 1:37, Rom 4:21, Heb 11:19

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
^forsaken Matt 4:20, 22, Mark 1:18, 20, 10:28, Luke 5:11, 18:28

And Jesus said unto them, Verily 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, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
^regeneration 2nd Cor 5:17
^judging Psa 49:14, Dan 7:22, Luke 22:30, 1st Cor 6:2, Rev 2:26, Rev 20:4
^tribes Acts 26:7, James 1:1, Rev 7:4, Rev 21:12

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
^first Matt 20:16, Mark 10:31