Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these sayings, he removed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea, beyond the Jordan.
And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan:
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3 And the Pharisees came to him, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answering said, Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning, made them male and female?
And he answered and said to them, Have ye not read, that he who made [them], at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And He said: “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.”
And said, For this [cause] shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God joined together, let not man put asunder.
Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh. Therefore what God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say to him, Why then did Moses ordain that a man may give his wife a writing of divorcement, and put her away?
They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith to them, Moses, on account of your hardness of heart, allowed you m put away your wives; but in the beginning it was not so.
He saith to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 And I say to you, Whoever putteth away his wife, except for fornication, and marrieth another, committeth adultery.
And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except for lewdness, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoever marrieth her who is put away, committeth adultery.
10 The disciples say to him, If such be the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry.
His disciples say to him, If the case of the man is so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, but they only to whom it is given.
But he said to them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs, who were so born 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 that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from [their] mothers womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].
13 Then there were brought to him children, that be might lay his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Then were brought to him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said to them, Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me; for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And lo! one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
And behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
17 And he said to him, Why dost thou ask me concerning what is good? There is but one who is good. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
And he said to 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.
18 Which? saith he. And Jesus said, These: “Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;
He saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honor thy father and thy mother;” and, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
Honor thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20 The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept; in what am I still wanting?
The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said 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 thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.
22 But the young man, on hearing this went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly do I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 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 the kingdom of heaven.
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 And the disciples, hearing this, were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus, fixing his eyes on them, said, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
But Jesus beheld [them], and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
27 Then Peter answering said to him, Lo! we left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
Then answered Peter, and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee? what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said to them, Truly do I say to you, that, in the renovation when the Son of man sitteth on the throne of his glory, ye who have followed me shall also yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, that ye who have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And every one who hath left brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, or houses, for the sake of my name, will receive many fold more, and will inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
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 a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
But many [that are] first shall be last, and the last [shall be] first.
