< Matthew 19 >
1 It happened when Yeshua had finished these words, he departed from Galil, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
When Jesus had ended this discourse, he left Galilee, and came to the confines of Judea, upon the Jordan,
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
whither great multitudes followed him, and he healed their sick.
3 And Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying to him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce a wife for any reason?"
Then some Pharisees came to him, and trying him asked, Can a man lawfully, upon every pretense, divorce his wife?
4 He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from 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 reason a man will leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become 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 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no one separate."
Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, then, God has conjoined, let not man separate.
7 They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?"
They replied, Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of divorce, and dismiss her?
8 He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been 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 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery. And he who marries her when she is divorced commits 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 The talmidim said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, 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 But he said to them, "Not everyone can receive this saying, but those 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 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 kingdom of heaven's sake. He who 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 little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the talmidim 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 Yeshua said, "Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to ones like these."
Jesus said, Let the children alone, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.
And having laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 And look, someone came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do, that I may have everlasting life?" (aiōnios )
Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good must I do to obtain eternal life? (aiōnios )
17 He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? No one is good but one. But if you want to 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 ones?" And Yeshua said, "'Do not murder.' 'Do not commit adultery.' 'Do not steal.' 'Do not offer false testimony.'
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 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
"Honor father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself."
20 The young man said to him, "All these things I have kept. What do I still lack?"
The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient?
21 Yeshua said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will 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 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 Yeshua said to his talmidim, "Truly I say to you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter 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 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich person 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 the talmidim heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
The disciples, who heard this with amazement, said, Who then can be saved?
26 Looking at them, Yeshua said, "With humans 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 answered, "Look, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"
Then Peter replying, said, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what then shall be our reward?
28 Yeshua said to them, "Truly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on 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 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios )
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 )
30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
But many shall be first that are last, and last that are first.