Matthew 19
1 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.
It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 And great crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 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?”
And Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying to him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce a wife for any reason?"
4 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:
He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
5 “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.
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 And so, now they are not two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.”
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no one separate."
7 They said to him, “Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?”
They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce, and divorce her?"
8 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.
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 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.”
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 His disciples said to him, “If such is the case for a man with a wife, then it is not expedient to marry.”
The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is not expedient to marry."
11 And he said to them: “Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
But he said to them, "Not everyone can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12 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.”
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 they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 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.”
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 And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from there.
He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.
16 And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
And look, someone came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do, that I may have everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
17 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.”
He 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."
18 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.
He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "'Do not murder.' 'Do not commit adultery.' 'Do not steal.' 'Do not offer false testimony.'
19 Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
20 The young man said to him: “All these I have kept from my childhood. What is still lacking for me?”
The young man said to him, "All these things I have kept. What do I still lack?"
21 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.”
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 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 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.”
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the Kingdom of God."
25 And upon hearing this, the disciples wondered greatly, saying: “Then who will be able to be saved?”
When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
26 But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”
Looking at them, Jesus said, "With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
27 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?”
Then Peter answered, "Look, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"
28 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.
Jesus 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.
29 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)
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 everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”
But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
