Matthew 19

1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

3 Then the Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.

9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”

10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

17 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “There is no one who is good but God. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

20 “All these I have kept from my youth,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, 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 His disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when 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 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

1 ¶ And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

3 ¶ The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

4 And he answered and said unto them, ‹Have ye not read, that he which made› [them] ‹at the beginning made them male and female,›

5 ‹And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?›

6 ‹Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.›

7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

8 He saith unto them, ‹Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.›

9 ‹And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except› [it be] ‹for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.›

10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, ‹All› [men] ‹cannot receive this saying, save› [they] ‹to whom it is given.›

12 ‹For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from› [their] ‹mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive› [it], ‹let him receive› [it].

13 ¶ Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, ‹Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.›

15 And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.

16 ¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto 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.›

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, ‹Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,›

19 ‹Honour thy father and› [thy] ‹mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.›

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.›

24 ‹And again I say unto 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.›

25 When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26 But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, ‹With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.›

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

28 And Jesus said unto them, ‹Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, 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.›

30 ‹But many› [that are] ‹first shall be last; and the last› [shall be] ‹first.›

1 And it came to pass, when JEsus had finished this saying, he arose out of Galilee, and came into the borders of the land of Judaea beyond Jordan.

2 And much people followed him, and he healed them there.

3 And the Pharisees came unto him, and tried him, and said unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for any cause?

4 And he answered and said unto them: Have ye not read, that he which made man in the beginning made male and female,

5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and shall the two be one flesh?

6 They are not therefore two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

7 And they said: Why then hath Moses commanded to give a bill of divorcement, and to separate himself from her?

8 And he said unto them: Moses allowed you to separate from your wives because of the hardness of your hearts; but from the beginning it was not so.

9 But I say unto you: Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery. And whosoever shall put away her that is put away, committeth adultery.

10 Then said the disciples unto him, If the case of a man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 And he said unto them: The word is not for everyone, but for those to whom it is given.

12 For there are some that are cut off, that are born of the womb; and there are some that are cut off, that are cut off from men; and there are some that are cut off for their own sakes, for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that can grasp it, let him grasp it.

13 And little children were brought unto him, and he laid his hands upon them, and prayed. And the disciples began to look upon them.

14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children go, and do not hinder them from coming to me, for these are the riches of heaven.

15 And laid his hands upon them, and departed thence.

16 And, behold, one came to him, and said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 And he said unto him, What? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not commit adultery; thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not bear false witness;

19 Honor thy father and mother, and: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

20 And the young man said unto him, I have kept all these things from my youth: what lack I yet?

21 And JESUS said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22 When the young man heard the word, he departed grieved: for he had much goods.

23 And JESUS said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto 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.

25 When his disciples heard it, they were sore amazed, and said: Who then can be saved?

26 And JE looked upon them, and said unto them: With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

27 Then Peter answered and said unto him, Behold, we have left all, and followed thee: what shall we have for it?

28 And Jesus said unto them: Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve stools, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 And whosoever shall leave house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, the same shall take it an hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal.

30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.