Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
When Jesus finished speaking he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.
2 Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
Large crowds followed him, and he healed those who were sick there.
3 Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “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, “Haven’t you 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 cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall 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 that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”
Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”
7 They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
“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, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been 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 sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced 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 this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
“If that's the situation between husband and wife, it's better not to marry!” his disciples told him.
11 But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but 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 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.”
“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 him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked 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 But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like 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 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
He placed his hands on them to bless them, and then he left.
16 Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may 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 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.”
“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 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.’
“Which ones?” the man asked him. “Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't give false testimony,
19 ‘Honour your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’”
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself,” replied Jesus.
20 The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. 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 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.”
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 sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
When the young man heard Jesus' answer he went away very sad, because he had many possessions.
23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to his disciples, “rich people find it hard to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 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.”
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 the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
When the disciples heard this, they were very surprised, and asked, “So who can be saved?”
26 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this 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 answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
Peter answered him, “Look, we've left everything and followed you. What reward will we have?”
28 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.
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 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 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 will be last who are first, and first who are last.
For many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
