Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, he removed from Galilee and came into the bounds of Judaea beyond the Jordan.
AND it came to pass when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan.
2 And there followed him large multitudes, and he cured them there.
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 And there came unto him Pharisees, testing him, and saying, —Whether is it allowed a man to divorce his wife, for every cause?
And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And, he, answering, said—Did ye never read—He who created at the beginning, Male and female, made them, —
But he replying, said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who created them from the beginning, created them male and female?
5 and said—For this cause, will a man leave his father and his mother, and be united to his wife, —and, the two, will become, one flesh;
And he said, for this reason shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
6 So that, the longer, are they, two, but, one flesh, What, therefore, God, hath yoked together, Let not, a man, put asunder.
Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath yoked together, let no man separate.
7 They say unto him—Why then did, Moses, command, to give a writing of repudiation and to divorce?
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give her a bill of divorce, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them—Moses, in view of your hardness of heart, permitted you to divorce your wives; From the beginning however, hath it not been done, thus.
He saith unto them, It was on account of the hardness of your hearts that Moses gave you permission to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not thus.
9 And I say unto you—Whosoever shall divorce his wife, saving for unfaithfulness, and shall marry another, committeth adultery.
And I tell you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for whoredom, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth the divorced woman, committeth adultery.
10 The disciples say unto him—If, so, is the cause of the husband with the wife, it is not expedient to marry.
His disciples said unto him, If the case of a man with his wife be thus, it is not expedient to marry.
11 But, he, said unto them—Not all, find room for he word, save they to whom it hath been given;
Then he said to them, All men are not capable of receiving this saying, but they to whom it is given.
12 For there, are, eunuchs, who, from their mother’s womb, were born so, and there, are, eunuchs, who were made eunuchs, by men, —and there, are, eunuchs, who have made, themselves, eunuchs, for the sake the kingdom of the heavens: He that is able to find room, let him find room.
For there are eunuchs, who were so from their mothers’ womb; and there are eunuchs, who have been made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that is capable of receiving, let him receive it.
13 Then, were brought unto him children, —that he might lay his hands upon them, and pray. And, the disciples, rebuked them.
Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray for them: but the disciples rebuked them.
14 But, Jesus, said—Suffer the children—and do not hinder them—to come unto me, —for, of such, is the kingdom of the heavens.
Then said Jesus, Permit little children, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And, laying his hands upon them, he went his way from thence.
And when he had laid his hands upon them, he departed thence.
16 And lo! one coming near unto him, said, Teacher! what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-abiding? (aiōnios g166)
And lo! a person coming to him, said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, in order to attain eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
17 And, he, said unto him—Why dost thou question me concerning that which is good? There is, One, that is good! But, if thou desirest, into life, to enter, be keeping the commandments.
Then he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God: but if thou art desirous of entering into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus, said—These: Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, —Thou shalt not bear false witness;
He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother, —and—Thou shalt love thy neighbour as, thyself.
Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him—These all, have I kept, —What, further, do I lack?
The young man saith to him, All these things have I observed from my youth: in what am I still deficient?
21 Jesus said unto him—If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, —and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22 And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing, —for he was holding large possessions.
Now when the young man heard this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 And, Jesus, said unto his disciples—Verily, I say unto you, A rich man, with difficulty, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That very difficultly shall a rich man enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 Again I say unto you—Easier, is it for, a camel, through the eye of a needle, to enter, than a rich man—into the kingdom of God.
And again I repeat it to you, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 And, hearing it, the disciples were being struck with the greatest astonishment, saying—Who then can be saved?
But when his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 And, looking intently, Jesus said unto them—With men, this is, impossible, but, with God, all things are possible.
And Jesus looking upon them, said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then, making answer, Peter said unto him—Lo! we, have left all, and followed thee, —What then shall there be, for us?
Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Lo! we have left all and followed thee; what, I pray thee, shall we receive?
28 And, Jesus, said unto them—Verily, I say unto you, As for you who followed me in the regeneration, When the Son of Man shall take his seat on his throne of glory, ye also, shall be seated upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Then said Jesus unto them, Verily I say unto 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 on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And, whosoever left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for sake of my name, manifold, shall receive, and life, age-abiding, shall inherit. (aiōnios g166)
And every one who hath left family, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit life eternal. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many shall be—first-last, and last-first.
But many, now first, will be the last; and last, who will be the first.
