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.
Now it happened, when Jesus had finished these words, that He departed from Galilee and went to the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
And large crowds followed Him and there He healed them.
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?"
The Pharisees also came to Him to test Him, saying to Him, “Is it permissible for a man to divorce his wife for just any cause?”
4 He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
So in answer He said to them: “Have you never read that the Creator at the beginning made them 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 He said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall be turned into 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 joined together 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 say to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce and to 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 says to them: “Because of your hard-heartedness Moses permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been 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."
And I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for fornication, and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries a divorcee 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 say to Him, “If that's the situation of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry!”
11 But he said to them, "Not everyone can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
So He said to them: “Not all can assimilate this word, but those to whom it has been 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 who were born that way, from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were castrated by men; and there are eunuchs who castrated themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He who is able to assimilate it, let him assimilate.”
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 hands on them and pray; but 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."
So Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.”
15 He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.
And after laying hands on them He moved on from there.
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 then, a certain one came and said to Him, “Good teacher, what good thing must I do so that I may have eternal life?” (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."
But He said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except One, God. But if you want to enter into the 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 says to Him, “Which ones?” So Jesus said: “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not give false witness,’
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 says to Him: “I have kept all these things since my youth. What do I still 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 want to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will 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.
So upon hearing that word the young man went away sorrowful, 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.
Then Jesus said to His disciples: “Assuredly I say to you that only with difficulty will a rich person enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
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 pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
Upon hearing it His disciples were really flabbergasted saying, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Looking at them, Jesus said, "With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
So looking at them Jesus said, “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: “See, we have left all and followed you. So what will 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.
So Jesus said to them: “Assuredly I say to you that in the Regeneration, when the Son of the Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed me will also 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, everyone who left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my name's sake will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
But many ‘first’ will be last, and ‘last’ first.
