Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the region of Judaea beyond Jordan;
And it happened that, when Jesus had completed these words, he moved away from Galilee, and he arrived within the borders of Judea, across the Jordan.
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
And great crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 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?
And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?”
4 And he answered and said to them, Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning made them male and female,
And he said to them in response, “Have you not read that he who made man from the beginning, made them male and female?” And he said:
5 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?
“For this reason, a man shall separate from father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife, and these two shall become one flesh.
6 Therefore they are no more two, but one flesh. Therefore what God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
And so, now they are not two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.”
7 They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
They said to him, “Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?”
8 He saith to them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
He said to them: “Although Moses permitted you to separate from your wives, due to the hardness of your heart, it was not that way from the beginning.
9 And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except for immorality, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoever marrieth her who is put away committeth adultery.
And I say to you, that whoever will have separated from his wife, except because of fornication, and who will have married another, commits adultery, and whoever will have married her who has been separated, commits adultery.”
10 His disciples say to him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
His disciples said to him, “If such is the case for a man with a wife, then it is not expedient to marry.”
11 But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, except they to whom it is given.
And he said to them: “Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
12 For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from their mother’s 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.
For there are chaste persons who were born so from their mother’s womb, and there are chaste persons who have been made so by men, and there are chaste persons who have made themselves chaste for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to grasp this, let him grasp it.”
13 Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Permit the little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Yet truly, Jesus said to them: “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these.”
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from there.
16 And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
17 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.
And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe the commandments.”
18 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,
He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
20 The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet?
The young man said to him: “All these I have kept from my childhood. What is still lacking for me?”
21 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.
Jesus said to him: “If you are willing to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, That it is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty 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 into the kingdom of God.
And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
And upon hearing this, the disciples wondered greatly, saying: “Then who will be able to be saved?”
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”
27 Then answered Peter and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Then Peter responded by saying to him: “Behold, we have left behind all things, and we have followed you. So then, what will be for us?”
28 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.
And Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that at the resurrection, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, those of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 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 an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
And anyone who has left behind home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for the sake of my name, shall receive one hundred times more, and shall possess eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”
