Matthew 19
1 It came about that when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came to the region of Judea that is beyond the Jordan River.
When Jesus had ended this discourse, he left Galilee, and came to the confines of Judea, upon the Jordan,
2 Great crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
whither great multitudes followed him, and he healed their sick.
3 Pharisees came to him, testing him, saying to him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”
Then some Pharisees came to him, and trying him asked, Can a man lawfully, upon every pretense, divorce his wife?
4 Jesus answered and said, “Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female?
He answered, Have you not read, that at the beginning, when the Creator made man, he formed a male and a female,
5 He who made them also said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and join to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.'
and said, "For this cause a man shall leave father and mother, and adhere to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one tear apart.”
Wherefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, then, God has conjoined, let not man separate.
7 They said to him, “Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of divorce and then to send her away?”
They replied, Why, then, did Moses command to give a writing of divorce, and dismiss her?
8 He said to them, “For your hardness of heart, Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not that way.
He answered, Moses, indeed, because of your untractable disposition, permitted you to divorce your wives, but it was not so from the beginning.
9 I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and the man who marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.”
Therefore, I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for whoredom, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries the woman divorced, commits adultery.
10 The disciples said to Jesus, “If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry.”
His disciples said to him, If such be the condition of the husband, it is better to live unmarried.
11 But Jesus said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those who are allowed to accept it.
He answered, They alone are capable of living thus, on whom the power is conferred.
12 For there are eunuchs who were 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 sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this teaching, let him receive it.”
For some are eunuchs from their birth; others have been made eunuchs by men; and others, for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, have made themselves eunuchs. Let him act this part who can act it.
13 Then some little children were brought to him so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Then children were presented to him, that he might lay his hands on them, and pray, but the disciples reproved them.
14 But Jesus said, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such ones.”
Jesus said, Let the children alone, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 He placed his hands on the children, and then he went away from there.
And having laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 Behold, a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good must I do to obtain eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
17 Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only one is good, but if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
He answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good. If you would enter into that life, keep the commandments.
18 The man said to him, “Which commandments?” Jesus said, “Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
He said to him, Which? Jesus answered, "You shall not commit murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.
19 honor your father and your mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
"Honor father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself."
20 The young man said to him, “All these things I have obeyed. What do I still need?”
The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient?
21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish 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 answered, If you would be perfect, go sell your estate, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven.
22 But when the young man heard what Jesus said, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.
The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, Indeed, I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into 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 man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
I say further, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
25 When the disciples heard it, they were very astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
The disciples, who heard this with amazement, said, Who then can be saved?
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Jesus, looking at them, answered, With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.
27 Then Peter answered and said to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
Then Peter replying, said, As for us, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what then shall be our reward?
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, in the new age when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus answered, Indeed, I say to you, that at the Renovation, when the Son of Man shall be seated on his glorious throne, you, my followers, sitting upon the twelve thrones, shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Every one who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or land for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
And whoever shall have forsaken, on my account, houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, shall receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
But many shall be first that are last, and last that are first.
