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The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him.

"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,

But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Matthew 19:23-30; Luke 18:24-30">[xr] Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!"

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches [fn] to enter the kingdom of God!

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

But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."

So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife [fn] or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's,

Matthew 20:20-28">[xr] Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask."

And He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?"

but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared."

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."

And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Then He taught, saying to them, "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations'? Isaiah 56:7 ">[fn] But you have made it a 'den of thieves.' " Jeremiah 7:11">[fn]

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching.

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, "Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

But if we say, "From men"'--they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.

Matthew 21:33-46; Luke 20:9-19">[xr] Then He began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.