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 when Jesus had ended these discourses, he removed from Galilee, and came to the confines of Judaea on the other side of Jordan.
2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
And great multitudes followed after 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 Pharisees came to him, and tempted him and said: Is it lawful for a man to divorce 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 answered and said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning, made them 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 he said: For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his 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 were not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath united, let not man sunder.
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 command to give a bill of divorce, and to 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 said to them: Moses, on account of the hardness of your heart, permitted you to divorce your wives: but from 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, That whoever leaveth his wife not being an adulteress, and taketh another, committeth adultery. And whoever taketh her that is divorced, 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.
His disciples say to him: If such is the case between man and wife, it is not expedient to take a wife.
11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
But he said to them: Not every one is capable of that thing, but he 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 some eunuchs, born so from their mother's womb; and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are some eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that can be contented let him be contented.
13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Then they brought children to him, that he might lay his hand upon them and pray. And his 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: Allow children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of those that are like them is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
And he laid his hand upon them, and departed 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)
And one came, drew near, and said to him: Good Teacher, what good thing must I do, that eternal life may be mine? (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 callest thou me good? There is none good, except one, namely, God. But if thou wouldst 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.
He said to him, Which? And Jesus said to him: Thou shalt not kill; and thou shalt not commit adultery; and thou shalt not steal; and thou shalt not bear false testimony;
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
and 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 have I kept from my childhood. What do I 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 saith to him: If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell thy property, and give to the poor; and there shall be for thee a treasure in heaven; and come thou after me.
22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
And the young man heard that speech, and he went away in sadness; for he had much property.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
And Jesus said to his disciples: Verily 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.
And again, I say to you: It is easier for a camel to enter the aperture 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?
And when the disciples heard it, they wondered greatly, and said: Who then can attain to life!
26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
Jesus looked on them, and said to them: With men this is not practicable, but with God every thing is practicable.
27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
Then answered Cephas, and said to him: Lo, we have forsaken every thing, and come after thee: What therefore shall we receive?
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: Verily I say to you, that, as for you who have followed me, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory in the new world, ye also shall sit on twelve seats, and 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 every man that relinquisheth houses, or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or wife or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.
But there are many first who shall be last, and last who shall be first.
