Matthew 19
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
1And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.
2Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
2And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
3Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
3And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
4Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them male and female? And he said:
5and 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’?
5For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.
6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
6Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
7“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
7They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
8He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
9And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
10His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
10His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
11“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
11Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
12For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
12For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.
13Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
13Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
14But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
14But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.
15And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
15And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
16And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?
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, keep the commandments.”
17Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
18He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.
19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
20The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
21Jesus told him, “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.”
21Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.
22When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
22And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
23Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
24And 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 heaven.
25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
25And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
26And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
27Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in 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.
28And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
29And every one that hath left house, 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 possess life everlasting.
30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
30And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.
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