Matthew 19
1 After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
anantaram etaasu kathaasu samaaptaasu yii"su rgaaliilaprade"saat prasthaaya yardantiirastha. m yihuudaaprade"sa. m praapta. h|
2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
tadaa tatpa"scaat jananivahe gate sa tatra taan niraamayaan akarot|
3 [Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
tadanantara. m phiruu"sinastatsamiipamaagatya paariik. situ. m ta. m papracchu. h, kasmaadapi kaara. naat nare. na svajaayaa parityaajyaa na vaa?
4 Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
sa pratyuvaaca, prathamam ii"svaro naratvena naariitvena ca manujaan sasarja, tasmaat kathitavaan,
5 That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
maanu. sa. h svapitarau parityajya svapatnyaam aasak. syate, tau dvau janaavekaa"ngau bhavi. syata. h, kimetad yu. smaabhi rna pa. thitam?
6 Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
atastau puna rna dvau tayorekaa"ngatva. m jaata. m, ii"svare. na yacca samayujyata, manujo na tad bhindyaat|
7 The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
tadaanii. m te ta. m pratyavadan, tathaatve tyaajyapatra. m dattvaa svaa. m svaa. m jaayaa. m tyaktu. m vyavasthaa. m muusaa. h katha. m lilekha?
8 He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
tata. h sa kathitavaan, yu. smaaka. m manasaa. m kaa. thinyaad yu. smaan svaa. m svaa. m jaayaa. m tyaktum anvamanyata kintu prathamaad e. so vidhirnaasiit|
9 I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
ato yu. smaanaha. m vadaami, vyabhicaara. m vinaa yo nijajaayaa. m tyajet anyaa nca vivahet, sa paradaaraan gacchati; ya"sca tyaktaa. m naarii. m vivahati sopi paradaare. su ramate|
10 We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
tadaa tasya "si. syaasta. m babhaa. sire, yadi svajaayayaa saaka. m pu. msa etaad. rk sambandho jaayate, tarhi vivahanameva na bhadra. m|
11 Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
tata. h sa uktavaan, yebhyastatsaamarthya. m aadaayi, taan vinaanya. h kopi manuja etanmata. m grahiitu. m na "saknoti|
12 There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
katipayaa jananakliiba. h katipayaa narak. rtakliiba. h svargaraajyaaya katipayaa. h svak. rtakliibaa"sca santi, ye grahiitu. m "saknuvanti te g. rhlantu|
13 Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
aparam yathaa sa "si"suunaa. m gaatre. su hasta. m datvaa praarthayate, tadartha. m tatsamii. mpa. m "si"sava aaniiyanta, tata aanayit. rn "si. syaastirask. rtavanta. h|
14 But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
kintu yii"suruvaaca, "si"savo madantikam aagacchantu, taan maa vaarayata, etaad. r"saa. m "si"suunaameva svargaraajya. m|
15 Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
tata. h sa te. saa. m gaatre. su hasta. m datvaa tasmaat sthaanaat pratasthe|
16 [As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
aparam eka aagatya ta. m papraccha, he paramaguro, anantaayu. h praaptu. m mayaa ki. m ki. m satkarmma karttavya. m? (aiōnios g166)
17 Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
tata. h sa uvaaca, maa. m parama. m kuto vadasi? vine"scara. m na kopi parama. h, kintu yadyanantaayu. h praaptu. m vaa nchasi, tarhyaaj naa. h paalaya|
18 The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
tadaa sa p. r.s. tavaan, kaa. h kaa aaj naa. h? tato yii"su. h kathitavaan, nara. m maa hanyaa. h, paradaaraan maa gacche. h, maa coraye. h, m. r.saasaak. sya. m maa dadyaa. h,
19 honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
nijapitarau sa. mmanyasva, svasamiipavaasini svavat prema kuru|
20 [Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
sa yuvaa kathitavaan, aa baalyaad etaa. h paalayaami, idaanii. m ki. m nyuunamaaste?
21 Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
tato yii"suravadat, yadi siddho bhavitu. m vaa nchasi, tarhi gatvaa nijasarvvasva. m vikriiya daridrebhyo vitara, tata. h svarge vitta. m lapsyase; aagaccha, matpa"scaadvarttii ca bhava|
22 When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
etaa. m vaaca. m "srutvaa sa yuvaa sviiyabahusampatte rvi. sa. na. h san calitavaan|
23 Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
tadaa yii"su. h sva"si. syaan avadat, dhaninaa. m svargaraajyaprave"so mahaadu. skara iti yu. smaanaha. m tathya. m vadaami|
24 Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
punarapi yu. smaanaha. m vadaami, dhaninaa. m svargaraajyaprave"saat suuciichidre. na mahaa"ngagamana. m sukara. m|
25 When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
iti vaakya. m ni"samya "si. syaa aticamatk. rtya kathayaamaasu. h; tarhi kasya paritraa. na. m bhavitu. m "saknoti?
26 [When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
tadaa sa taan d. r.sdvaa kathayaamaasa, tat maanu. saa. naama"sakya. m bhavati, kintvii"svarasya sarvva. m "sakyam|
27 Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
tadaa pitarasta. m gaditavaan, pa"sya, vaya. m sarvva. m parityajya bhavata. h pa"scaadvarttino. abhavaama; vaya. m ki. m praapsyaama. h?
28 Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
tato yii"su. h kathitavaan, yu. smaanaha. m tathya. m vadaami, yuuya. m mama pa"scaadvarttino jaataa iti kaara. naat naviinas. r.s. tikaale yadaa manujasuta. h sviiyai"scaryyasi. mhaasana upavek. syati, tadaa yuuyamapi dvaada"sasi. mhaasane. suupavi"sya israayeliiyadvaada"sava. m"saanaa. m vicaara. m kari. syatha|
29 [God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
anyacca ya. h ka"scit mama naamakaara. naat g. rha. m vaa bhraatara. m vaa bhaginii. m vaa pitara. m vaa maatara. m vaa jaayaa. m vaa baalaka. m vaa bhuumi. m parityajati, sa te. saa. m "satagu. na. m lapsyate, anantaayumo. adhikaaritva nca praapsyati| (aiōnios g166)
30 But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
kintu agriiyaa aneke janaa. h pa"scaat, pa"scaatiiyaa"scaaneke lokaa agre bhavi. syanti|
