Matthew 19

¹And it came about that after saying these words, Jesus went away from Galilee, and came into the parts of Judaea on the other side of Jordan.

²And a great number went after him; and he made them well there.

³And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

⁴And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,

⁵For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

⁶So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

⁷They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?

⁸He says to them, Moses, because of your hard hearts, let you put away your wives: but it has not been so from the first.

⁹And I say to you, Whoever puts away his wife for any other cause than the loss of her virtue, and takes another, is a false husband: and he who takes her as his wife when she is put away, is no true husband to her.

¹⁰The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.

¹¹But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

¹²For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

¹³Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

¹⁴But Jesus said, Let the little ones come to me, and do not keep them away: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁵And he put his hands on them, and went away.

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

¹⁷And he said to him, Why are you questioning me about what is good? One there is who is good: but if you have a desire to go into life, keep the rules of the law.

¹⁸He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Do not put anyone to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness,

¹⁹Give honour to your father and your mother: and, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

²⁰The young man says to him, All these things have I done: what more is there?

²¹Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.

²²But hearing these words the young man went away sorrowing: for he had much property.

²³And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven.

²⁴And again I say to you, It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

²⁵And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?

²⁶And Jesus, looking at them, said, With men this is not possible; but with God all things are possible.

²⁷Then Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything and have come after you; what then will we have?

²⁸And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that in the time when all things are made new, and the Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

²⁹And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.

³⁰But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

Matthew 19

¹It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

²Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

³The Pharisees came, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

⁴He answered, and said, "Have not you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

⁵and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'

⁶So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, do not let man tear apart."

⁷They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?"

⁸He 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.

⁹I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery."

¹⁰The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."

¹¹But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

¹²For 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."

¹³Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

¹⁴But 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."

¹⁵He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.

¹⁶Behold, one came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

¹⁷He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? No one is good but one. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

¹⁸He 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'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

²⁰The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed. What do I still lack?"

²¹Jesus 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."

²²But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

²³Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

²⁴Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

²⁵When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

²⁶Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

²⁷Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"

²⁸Jesus said to them, "Truly 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.

²⁹Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

³⁰But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.