19:1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.
19:2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
19:3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”
19:4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
19:5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
19:6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
19:7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
19:8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
19:9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
19:10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
19:11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
19:12 For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
19:13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
19:15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
19:16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
19:17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”
19:18 “Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,
19:19 honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
19:20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
19:21 Jesus answered, “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.”
19:22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
19:25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
19:27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
19:28 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at 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.
19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
19:30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
19:1 And when Jesus finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
19:2 And great crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
19:3 And some Pharisees came to Him, testing Him and saying, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?
19:4 And He answered and said, Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female,
19:5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall be one flesh ?
19:6 So then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has yoked together, let man not separate.
19:7 They said to Him, Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?
19:8 He said to them, Moses, because of your hardness of heart, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
19:9 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for fornication, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her who has been divorced commits adultery.
19:10 His disciples said to Him, If the case of the man with his wife is like this, it is not profitable to marry.
19:11 And He said to them, Not all men can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
19:12 For there are eunuchs who were born so from their mother s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He who can accept it, let him accept it.
19:13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might lay His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
19:14 But Jesus said, Allow the little children and do not prevent them from coming to Me, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
19:15 And after He laid His hands on them, He went on from there.
19:16 And behold, someone came to Him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
19:17 And He said to him, Why do you ask Me concerning what is good? There is only One who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
19:18 He said to Him, Which ones? And Jesus said, You shall not murder; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;
19:19 Honor your father and mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
19:20 The young man said to Him, All these things I have kept. What do I still lack?
19:21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens; and come, follow Me.
19:22 But the young man, hearing this word, went away sorrowing, for he had many possessions.
19:23 And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you, Only with difficulty will a rich man enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
19:24 And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
19:25 And when the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, Who then can be saved?
19:26 And looking upon them, Jesus said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
19:27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, Behold, we have left all and followed You. What then will there be for us?
19:28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that you who have followed Me, in the restoration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for My name s sake shall receive a hundred times as much and shall inherit eternal life.
19:30 But many first will be last, and many last first.