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 ended this discourse, he left Galilee, and came to the confines of Judea, upon the Jordan,
2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
whither great multitudes followed him, and he healed their sick.
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 to him, and trying him asked, Can a man lawfully, upon every pretense, divorce his wife?
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:
He answered, Have you not read, that at the beginning, when the Creator made man, he formed a male and a 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 cause a man shall leave father and mother, and adhere to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."
6 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, then, God has conjoined, let not man separate.
7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
They replied, Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of divorce, and dismiss her?
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.
He answered, Moses, indeed, because of your untractable disposition, permitted you to divorce your wives, but it was not so 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.
Therefore, I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for whoredom, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries the woman divorced, 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 such be the condition of the husband, it is better to live unmarried.
11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
He answered, They alone are capable of living thus, on whom the power is conferred.
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 some are eunuchs from their birth; others have been made eunuchs by men; and others, for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, have made themselves eunuchs. Let him act this part who can act it.
13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Then children were presented to him, that he might lay his hands on them, and pray, but the disciples reproved 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.
Jesus said, Let the children alone, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
And having laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting? (aiōnios g166)
Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good 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.
He answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good. If you would enter into that 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.
He said to him, Which? Jesus answered, "You shall not commit murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
"Honor 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?
The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient?
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 answered, If you would be perfect, go sell your estate, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven.
22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
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, Indeed, I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into 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.
I say further, 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?
The disciples, who heard this with amazement, said, 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, looking at them, answered, With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.
27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
Then Peter replying, said, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what then shall be our reward?
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 answered, Indeed, I say to you, that at the Renovation, when the Son of Man shall be seated on his glorious throne, you, my followers, sitting upon the twelve thrones, shall judge 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 whoever shall have forsaken, on my account, houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, shall receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.
But many shall be first that are last, and last that are first.
