Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
It came about that when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came to the region of Judea that is beyond the Jordan River.
2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Great crowds 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?”
Pharisees came to him, testing him, saying to him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”
4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
Jesus answered and said, “Have you not read that he who 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’?
He who made them also said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and join to his wife, and the two will 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. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one tear apart.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of divorce and then to send 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 said to them, “For your hardness of heart, Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not that way.
9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and the man who marries a woman who is divorced commits 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 said to Jesus, “If that is 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 Jesus said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those who are allowed to accept it.
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 that way 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 who is able to receive this teaching, 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 some little children were brought to him so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but 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, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such ones.”
15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
He placed his hands on the children, and then he went away from there.
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Behold, a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good thing must 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.”
Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only one is good, but if you want to 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,
The man said to him, “Which commandments?” Jesus said, “Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
honor your father and your mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
The young man said to him, “All these things I have obeyed. What do I still need?”
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 you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will 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 what Jesus said, he went away sorrowful, for he had many 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.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is 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.”
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 into the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
When the disciples heard it, they were very astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus looked at them and said, “With people 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 answered and said to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will 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.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, in the new age when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also 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)
Every one who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or land for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times as much and will inherit eternal 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 will be first.
