Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished these discourses, He removed from Galilee and came into that part of Judaea which lay beyond the Jordan.
When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 And a vast multitude followed him, and He cured them there.
Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"
Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
4 "Have you not read," He replied, "that He who made them 'made them' from the beginning 'male and female,
He answered, “Have not you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
5 and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?
and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’?
6 Thus they are no longer two, but 'one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, do not let man tear apart.”
7 "Why then," said they, "did Moses command the husband to give her 'a written notice of divorce,' and so put her away?"
They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
8 "Moses," He replied, "in consideration of the hardness of your nature permitted you to put away your wives, but it has not been so from the beginning.
He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
9 And I tell you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery."
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
10 "If this is the case with a man in relation to his wife," said the disciples to Him, "it is better not to marry."
His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
11 "It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12 There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."
For there are eunuchs who were born 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 Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
13 Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.
Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus however said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs."
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
15 So He laid His hands upon them and went away.
He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
16 "Teacher," said one man, coming up to Him, "what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?" (aiōnios g166)
Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have consummate (aiōnios g166) life?"
17 "Why do you ask me," He replied, "about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments."
He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18 "Which Commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "'Thou shalt not kill;' 'Thou shalt not commit adultery;' 'Thou shalt not steal;' 'Thou shalt not lie in giving evidence;'
He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’
19 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"
‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 "All of these," said the young man, "I have carefully kept. What do I still lack?"
The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
21 "If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me."
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
22 On hearing those words the young man went away much cast down; for he had much property.
But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
23 So Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly tell you that it is with difficulty that a rich man will enter the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
24 Yes, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
25 These words utterly amazed the disciples, and they asked, "Who then can be saved?"
When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible."
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 Then Peter said to Jesus, "See, we have forsaken everything and followed you; what then will be our reward?"
Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
28 "I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that in the New Creation, when the Son of Man has taken His seat on His glorious throne, all of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And whoever has forsaken houses, or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or children or lands, for my sake, shall receive many times as much and shall have as his inheritance the Life of the Ages. (aiōnios g166)
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit consummate (aiōnios g166) life.
30 "But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.
But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
