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.
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 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
Great 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?
Pharisees came to him, testing him, saying to him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any 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:
Jesus answered and said, “Have you not read that he who made them from 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.
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 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 no one tear apart.”
7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of divorce and then to 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.
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 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.
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 say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient 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 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is 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 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 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 were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked 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 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, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such ones.”
15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
He placed his hands on the children, and then he went away 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)
Behold, a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have 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.
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 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.
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 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
honor your father and your 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 said to him, “All these things I have obeyed. What do I still need?”
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 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 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
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: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into 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 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 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 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
When the disciples heard it, they were very astonished and 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 looked at them and said, “With people 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 answered and said to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will 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.
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 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)
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 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.
