Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these sayings, he removed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea, beyond the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
And the Pharisees came to him, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
And he answering said, Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning, made them male and female?
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
And He said: “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.”
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
They say to him, Why then did Moses ordain that a man may give his wife a writing of divorcement, and put her away?
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
He saith to them, Moses, on account of your hardness of heart, allowed you m put away your wives; but in the beginning it was not so.
9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
And I say to you, Whoever putteth away his wife, except for fornication, and marrieth another, committeth adultery.
10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
The disciples say to him, If such be the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, but they only to whom it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
For there are eunuchs, who were so born from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
13 Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Then there were brought to him children, that be might lay his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
But Jesus said to them, Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me; for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
And lo! one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
And he said to him, Why dost thou ask me concerning what is good? There is but one who is good. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Which? saith he. And Jesus said, These: “Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;
19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Honor thy father and thy mother;” and, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept; in what am I still wanting?
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
But the young man, on hearing this went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly do I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
And the disciples, hearing this, were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
But Jesus, fixing his eyes on them, said, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Then Peter answering said to him, Lo! we left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And Jesus said to them, Truly do I say to you, that, in the renovation when the Son of man sitteth on the throne of his glory, ye who have followed me shall also yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
And every one who hath left brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, or houses, for the sake of my name, will receive many fold more, and will inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
