Matthew 19
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.
1When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
2Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
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?
3Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
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:
4He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
5For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.
5and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’?
6Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
6So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”
7They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
7They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
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.
8He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
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.
9I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
10His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
10His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
11Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
11But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
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.
12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
13Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
13Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
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.
14But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
15And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
15He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
16And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?
16Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
17Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
17He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
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.
18He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’
19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
19‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
20The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
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.
21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
22And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
22But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
23Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
23Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
25And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
25When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
26And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
26Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
27Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
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.
28Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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.
29Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
30And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.
30But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
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