Matthew 19
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1When Jesus finished speaking he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. 2Large crowds followed him, and he healed those who were sick there.
3Some Pharisees came to test him. “Is a man allowed to divorce his wife for any reason?” they asked.
4Jesus replied, “Haven't you read that God who created people in the beginning made them male and female?#19:4. See Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 5:2. 5He said, ‘This is the reason a man will leave his father and mother, and join with his wife, and the two shall become one.’#19:5. Literally, “one flesh.” Quoting Genesis 2:24. 6Now they're no longer two, but one. What God has joined together no one should separate.”
7“Then why did Moses give the command that a man could divorce his wife by giving her a written certificate of divorce, and sending her away?”#19:7. See Deuteronomy 24:1. they asked.
8“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, anyone who divorces his wife except on the grounds of sexual immorality and then marries another woman, commits adultery.”
10“If that's the situation between husband and wife, it's better not to marry!” his disciples told him.
11“Not everyone can accept this instruction,#19:11. Literally, “word.” only those it's given to,” Jesus told them. 12“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.”
13The people brought little children to him so he could bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told them not to.
14But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like them!” 15He placed his hands on them to bless them, and then he left.
16A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”
17“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,#19:17. Literally, “enter life.” then keep the commandments.”
18“Which ones?” the man asked him.
“Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't give false testimony, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself,”#19:19. Quoting Exodus 20:12-16; Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 5:16-20. replied Jesus.
20“I've kept all these commandments,” the young man said. “What else do I need to do?”
21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect,#19:21. “Perfect” here has the idea of something fulfilled or complete. then go and sell your possessions, give the money to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22When the young man heard Jesus' answer he went away very sad, because he had many possessions.
23“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to his disciples, “rich people find it hard to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24I 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.”
25When the disciples heard this, they were very surprised, and asked, “So who can be saved?”
26Jesus looked at them and said, “From a human point of view it's impossible, but all things are possible with God.”
27Peter answered him, “Look, we've left everything and followed you. What reward will we have?”
28Jesus 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. 29All 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. 30For many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
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Matthew 19
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Beyond Jordan
1And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judæa beyond Jordan; 2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3The 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? 4And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8He 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. 9And 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. 10His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. 11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12For 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.
13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
The Rich Young Ruler
16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17And 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. 18He 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, 19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21Jesus 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. 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24And 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. 25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? 28And 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. 29And 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. 30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
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