Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea 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 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, 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 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,
He answered, Have you not read, that at the beginning, when the Creator made man, he formed a male and a female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be 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 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, then, God has conjoined, let not man separate.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
They replied, Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of divorce, and dismiss her?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered 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 unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit 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 the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
His disciples said to him, If such be the condition of the husband, it is better to live unmarried.
11 But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [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 some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [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 there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on 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, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus said, Let the children alone, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.
And having laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good must I do to obtain eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], 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 saith unto him, Which? 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 neighbour as thyself.
"Honor father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself."
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] 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 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto 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 unto 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.
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 When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
The disciples, who heard this with amazement, said, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto 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 answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Then Peter replying, said, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what then shall be our reward?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, 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 forsaken houses, 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 inherit everlasting life. (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 But 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.
