Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.
When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
4 Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them male and female? And he said:
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
5 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.
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’?
6 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
8 He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
9 And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
12 For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.
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.”
13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
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.
14 But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.
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.”
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting? (aiōnios g166)
Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
“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.”
18 He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.
“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus saith 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.
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.”
22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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.”
25 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
28 And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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.
29 And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
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)
30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
