Matthew 19
1 It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these discourses, that he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
And many multitudes followed him; and he cured them there.
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?"
And the Pharisees came to him to tempt him, and said to him: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
He answered and said to them: Have you not read that the Creator, at the beginning, created them male and 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 shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the 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."
So then, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?"
They said to him: Why, then, did Moses command us to give a bill of divorce and put her away?
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 said to them: Moses, on account of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not so.
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."
But I say to you, That whoever puts away his wife, unless for lewdness, and marries another, commits adultery; and he that marries her that is put away, commits adultery.
10 The disciples 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 the relation of man and wife be such, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said to them, "Not everyone can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
But he said to them: All can not accept this saying; only those to whom it is given.
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 there are eunuchs that were born such from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs that have been made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs that have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it that is able to accept it.
13 Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Then little children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to ones like these."
But Jesus said: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed from that place.
16 And look, someone came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do, that I may have everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him: (aiōnios g166)
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."
Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "'Do not murder.' 'Do not commit adultery.' 'Do not steal.' 'Do not offer false testimony.'
He said to him: Which? Jesus replied: You shall not kill; 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 your father and your mother; and, You shall 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 said to him: All these have I kept from my youth, what do I lack?
21 Jesus 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 said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.
23 Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus said to his disciples: Verily I say to you, A rich man will with difficulty 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."
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 into the kingdom of God.
25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
When the disciples heard it, they were greatly amazed, and said: Who, then, can be saved?
26 Looking at them, Jesus said, "With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
But Jesus looked on them, and said to them: With men, this is impossible; but with God, all things are possible.
27 Then Peter answered, "Look, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"
Then Peter answered and said to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee; what, then, shall we have?
28 Jesus 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 said to them: Verily I say to you, That, in the restoration, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you also who have followed me shall sit on twelve thrones, judging 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 g166)
And every one that has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
