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Matthew 19

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1 When Jesus finished saying these things, he left Galilee and came to the area of Judea on the east side of the Jordan.
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he cured them there.
3 Some Pharisees came to him. In order to test him, they said, "Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?"
3 Some Pharisees came to him, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?"
4 Jesus answered, "Haven't you read that at the beginning the creator made them male and female?
4 He answered, "Have you not read that the one who made them at the beginning "made them male and female,'
5 And God said, ‘Because of this a man should leave his father and mother and be joined together with his wife, and the two will be one flesh.'
5 and said, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?
6 So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, humans must not pull apart what God has put together."
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
7 The Pharisees said to him, "Then why did Moses command us to give a divorce certificate and divorce her?"
7 They said to him, "Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?"
8 Jesus replied, "Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because your hearts are unyielding. But it wasn't that way from the beginning.
8 He said to them, "It was because you were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9 I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another commits adultery."
10 His disciples said to him, "If that's the way things are between a man and his wife, then it's better not to marry."
10 His disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
11 He replied, "Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it.
11 But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs who have been eunuchs from birth. And there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by other people. And there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of heaven. Those who can accept it should accept it."
12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."
13 Some people brought children to Jesus so that he would place his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded them.
13 Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them;
14 "Allow the children to come to me," Jesus said. "Don't forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children."
14 but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs."
15 Then he blessed the children and went away from there.
15 And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
16 A man approached him and said, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"
16 Then someone came to him and said, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?"
17 Jesus said, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There's only one who is good. If you want to enter eternal life, keep the commandments."
17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."
18 The man said, "Which ones?" Then Jesus said, "Don't commit murder. Don't commit adultery. Don't steal. Don't give false testimony.
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 Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you love yourself."
19 Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
20 The young man replied, "I've kept all these. What am I still missing?"
20 The young man said to him, "I have kept all these; what do I still lack?"
21 Jesus said, "If you want to be complete, go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And come follow me."
21 Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me."
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away saddened, because he had many possessions.
22 When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I assure you that it will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24 In fact, it's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God's kingdom."
24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
25 When his disciples heard this, they were stunned. "Then who can be saved?" they asked.
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, "Then who can be saved?"
26 Jesus looked at them carefully and said, "It's impossible for human beings. But all things are possible for God."
26 But Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
27 Then Peter replied, "Look, we've left everything and followed you. What will we have?"
27 Then Peter said in reply, "Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?"
28 Jesus said to them, “I assure you who have followed me that, when everything is made new, when the Human One sits on his magnificent throne, you also will sit on twelve thrones overseeing the twelve tribes of Israel.
28 Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And all who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms because of my name will receive one hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.
30 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
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