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 when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond 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 there came unto him Pharisees, tempting 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 answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] from 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 said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain 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 that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath 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 unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to 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 unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away 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 unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they 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, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. 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 were there brought unto him little children, that he should 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, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is 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 behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal 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 unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest 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,
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, 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.’”
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?
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 unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that 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 when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that 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.
And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into 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 unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, 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.”
And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, 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 answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have 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 unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon 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 that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
