19Matthew 19

1And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;Select Matthew 19:1

2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. ¶Select Matthew 19:2

3The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?Select Matthew 19:3

4And he answered and said to them, Have you not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,Select Matthew 19:4

5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall join to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?Select Matthew 19:5

6Why they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.Select Matthew 19:6

7They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorce, and to put her away?Select Matthew 19:7

8He says to them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.Select Matthew 19:8

9And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery: and whoever marries her which is put away does commit adultery. ¶Select Matthew 19:9

10His disciples say to him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.Select Matthew 19:10

11But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.Select Matthew 19:11

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. ¶Select Matthew 19:12

13Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.Select Matthew 19:13

14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.Select Matthew 19:14

15And he laid his hands on them, and departed there. ¶Select Matthew 19:15

16And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?Select Matthew 19:16

17And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.Select Matthew 19:17

18He says to him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,Select Matthew 19:18

19Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.Select Matthew 19:19

20The young man says to him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?Select Matthew 19:20

21Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Select Matthew 19:21

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. ¶Select Matthew 19:22

23Then said Jesus to his disciples, Truly I say to you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.Select Matthew 19:23

24And again I say to 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.Select Matthew 19:24

25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?Select Matthew 19:25

26But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. ¶Select Matthew 19:26

27Then answered Peter and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what shall we have therefore?Select Matthew 19:27

28And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That you which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Select Matthew 19:28

29And every one that has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundred times, and shall inherit everlasting life.Select Matthew 19:29

30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.Select Matthew 19:30