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.
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 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
And great multitudes 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?
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 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:
And he answering said, Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning, 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 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 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. What therefore God joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put 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 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 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 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.
And I say to you, Whoever putteth away his wife, except for fornication, and marrieth another, committeth adultery.
10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient 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 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is 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 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 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 were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked 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 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 to them, Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me; for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
And he laid his hands on them, and 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)
And lo! one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have everlasting 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.
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 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? 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 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Honor thy father and thy mother;” and, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept; in what am I still wanting?
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 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 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
But the young man, on 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, Truly do I say to you, it will be 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.
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 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
And the disciples, hearing this, were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men 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 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
Then Peter answering said to him, Lo! we left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
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.
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 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 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 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 first.
