3. One day the Pharisees were badgering him: “Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
7. They shot back in rebuttal, “If that’s so, why did Moses give instructions for divorce papers and divorce procedures?”
13-15. One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these.” After laying hands on them, he left.
16. Another day, a man stopped Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17. Jesus said, “Why do you question me about what’s good? God is the One who is good. If you want to enter the life of God, just do what he tells you.”
18-19. The man asked, “What in particular?”Jesus said, “Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you do yourself.”
20. The young man said, “I’ve done all that. What’s left?”
21. “If you want to give it all you’ve got,” Jesus replied, “go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me.”