Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
When Jesus finished speaking he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
Large crowds followed him, and he healed those who were sick there.
3 Then the Pharisees came up to Jesus and tested him by asking him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Some Pharisees came to test him. “Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason?” they asked.
4 He answered them, “Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning ‘made them male and female,’
Jesus replied, “Haven't you read that God who created people in the beginning made 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’?
He said, ‘This is the reason a man will leave his father and mother, and join with his wife, and the two shall become one.’
6 So then, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”
7 They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
“Then why did Moses give a law that a man could divorce his wife by giving her a written certificate of divorce, and sending her away?” they asked.
8 He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
“Because of your hard-hearted attitude Moses permitted you to divorce your wives, but it wasn't like that in the beginning,” Jesus replied.
9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for fornication, and marries another, commits adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
“I tell you, anyone who divorces his wife except on the grounds of sexual immorality and then marries another woman, commits adultery.”
10 His disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
“If that's the situation between husband and wife, it's better not to marry!” his disciples told him.
11 But Jesus said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it is given.
“Not everyone can accept this instruction, only those it's given to,” Jesus told them.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to accept this should accept it.”
“Some are born as eunuchs, some are made eunuchs by men, and some choose to be eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Those who can accept this should accept it.”
13 Then little children were brought to Jesus so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
The people brought little children to him so he could bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told them not to.
14 Yet Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like them!”
15 And after laying his hands on them, he departed from there.
He placed his hands on them to bless them, and then he left.
16 And behold, a man came and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good things must I do to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone. But if yoʋ wish to enter life, keep the commandments.”
“Why do you ask me what is good?” Jesus replied. “There's only one who is good. But if you want to have eternal life, then keep the commandments.”
18 The man said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “Yoʋ shall not murder, Yoʋ shall not commit adultery, Yoʋ shall not steal, Yoʋ shall not give false testimony,
“Which ones?” the man asked him. “Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't give false testimony,
19 Honor yoʋr father and yoʋr mother, and, Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.”
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself,” replied Jesus.
20 The young man said to him, “I have kept all these commandments from the time I was a young boy; what do I still lack?”
“I've kept all these commandments,” the young man said. “What else do I need to do?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell your possessions, give the money to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.
When the young man heard Jesus' answer he went away very sad, because he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to his disciples, “rich people find it hard to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
I also tell you this: It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
When the disciples heard this, they were very surprised, and asked, “So who can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus looked at them and said, “From a human point of view it's impossible, but all things are possible with God.”
27 Then Peter said to him in response, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ; what then will there be for us?”
Peter answered him, “Look, we've left everything and followed you. What reward will we have?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, when all things are made new and the Son of Man sits on his throne of glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth: when everything is remade and the Son of man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for my name's sake, will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
All those who because of me have left their homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, and fields, will receive back a hundred times more, and will receive eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
For many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
