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Mateo 19
Dios Habla Hoy
Mateo 19
Dios Habla Hoy
Jesús enseña sobre el divorcio(A)
19 Después de decir estas cosas, Jesús se fue de Galilea y llegó a la región de Judea que está al oriente del Jordán. 2 Mucha gente lo siguió, y allí sanó a los enfermos.
3 Algunos fariseos se acercaron a Jesús y, para tenderle una trampa, le preguntaron:
—¿Le está permitido a uno divorciarse de su esposa por un motivo cualquiera?
4 Jesús les contestó:
—¿No han leído ustedes en la Escritura que el que los creó en el principio, “hombre y mujer los creó”? 5 Y dijo: “Por eso, el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre para unirse a su esposa, y los dos serán como una sola persona.” 6 Así que ya no son dos, sino uno solo. De modo que el hombre no debe separar lo que Dios ha unido.
7 Ellos le preguntaron:
—¿Por qué, pues, mandó Moisés darle a la esposa un certificado de divorcio, y despedirla así?
8 Jesús les dijo:
—Precisamente por lo tercos que son ustedes, Moisés les permitió divorciarse de su esposa; pero al principio no fue de esa manera. 9 Yo les digo que el que se divorcia de su esposa, a no ser en el caso de una unión ilegal, y se casa con otra, comete adulterio.
10 Le dijeron sus discípulos:
—Si éste es el caso del hombre en relación con su esposa, no conviene casarse.
11 Jesús les contestó:
—No todos pueden comprender esto, sino únicamente aquellos a quienes Dios les ha dado que lo comprendan. 12 Hay diferentes razones que impiden a los hombres casarse: unos ya nacen incapacitados para el matrimonio, a otros los incapacitan los hombres, y otros viven como incapacitados por causa del reino de los cielos. El que pueda entender esto, que lo entienda.
Jesús bendice a los niños(B)
13 Llevaron unos niños a Jesús, para que pusiera sobre ellos las manos y orara por ellos; pero los discípulos comenzaron a reprender a quienes los llevaban. 14 Entonces Jesús dijo:
—Dejen que los niños vengan a mí, y no se lo impidan, porque el reino de los cielos es de quienes son como ellos.
15 Puso las manos sobre los niños, y se fue de aquel lugar.
Un joven rico habla con Jesús(C)
16 Un joven fue a ver a Jesús, y le preguntó:
—Maestro, ¿qué cosa buena debo hacer para tener vida eterna?
17 Jesús le contestó:
—¿Por qué me preguntas acerca de lo que es bueno? Bueno solamente hay uno. Pero si quieres entrar en la vida, obedece los mandamientos.
18 —¿Cuáles? —preguntó el joven.
Y Jesús le dijo:
—“No mates, no cometas adulterio, no robes, no digas mentiras en perjuicio de nadie, 19 honra a tu padre y a tu madre, y ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.”
20 —Todo eso ya lo he cumplido —dijo el joven—. ¿Qué más me falta?
21 Jesús le contestó:
—Si quieres ser perfecto, anda, vende lo que tienes y dáselo a los pobres. Así tendrás riqueza en el cielo. Luego ven y sígueme.
22 Cuando el joven oyó esto, se fue triste, porque era muy rico.
23 Jesús dijo entonces a sus discípulos:
—Les aseguro que difícilmente entrará un rico en el reino de los cielos. 24 Les repito que es más fácil para un camello pasar por el ojo de una aguja, que para un rico entrar en el reino de Dios.
25 Al oírlo, sus discípulos se asombraron más aún, y decían:
—Entonces, ¿quién podrá salvarse?
26 Jesús los miró y les contestó:
—Para los hombres esto es imposible, pero para Dios todo es posible.
27 Pedro le dijo entonces:
—Nosotros hemos dejado todo lo que teníamos y te hemos seguido. ¿Qué vamos a recibir?
28 Jesús les respondió:
—Les aseguro que cuando llegue el tiempo en que todo sea renovado, cuando el Hijo del hombre se siente en su trono glorioso, ustedes que me han seguido se sentarán también en doce tronos para juzgar a las doce tribus de Israel. 29 Y todos los que por causa mía hayan dejado casa, o hermanos, o hermanas, o padre, o madre, o hijos, o terrenos, recibirán cien veces más, y también recibirán la vida eterna. 30 Pero muchos que ahora son los primeros, serán los últimos; y muchos que ahora son los últimos, serán los primeros.
Matthew 19
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 19
Christian Standard Bible
The Question of Divorce
19 When Jesus had finished saying these things,(A) he departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan.(B) 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.(C) 3 Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?” (D)
4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created[a] them in the beginning made them male and female,[b](E) 5 and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?[c](F) 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked him, “did Moses command us to give divorce papers(G) and to send her away?”
8 He told them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts, but it was not like that from the beginning. 9 I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”[d](H)
10 His disciples(I) said to him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry.”
11 He responded, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.(J) 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept it should accept it.”
Blessing the Children
13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.(K) 14 Jesus said, “Leave the little children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”[e](L) 15 After placing his hands on them, he went on from there.
The Rich Young Ruler
16 Just then someone came up and asked him,(M) “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” (N)
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?”[f] he said to him. “There is only one who is good.[g] If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”(O)
18 “Which ones?” he asked him.
Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness;(P) 19 honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself.[h](Q)
20 “I have kept all these,”[i] the young man told him. “What do I still lack?”
21 “If you want to be perfect,”[j] Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,(R) and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
Possessions and the Kingdom
23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.(S) 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”(T)
25 When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(U)
27 Then Peter responded to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. So what will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things,(V) when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne,(W) you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother[k] or children or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.(X) 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.(Y)
Footnotes
- 19:4 Other mss read made
- 19:4 Gn 1:27; 5:2
- 19:5 Gn 2:24
- 19:9 Other mss add Also whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; Mt 5:32
- 19:14 Lit heaven is of such ones
- 19:17 Other mss read “Why do you call me good?”
- 19:17 Other mss read “No one is good but one—God
- 19:18–19 Ex 20:12–16; Lv 19:18; Dt 5:16–20
- 19:20 Other mss add from my youth
- 19:21 Or complete
- 19:29 Other mss add or wife
Matthew 19
King James Version
Matthew 19
King James Version
19 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12 For 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.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto 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.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, 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 inherit everlasting life.
30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 19
New International Version
Matthew 19
New International Version
Divorce(A)
19 When Jesus had finished saying these things,(B) he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them(C) there.
3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife(D) for any and every reason?”
4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a](E) 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’[b]?(F) 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”(G)
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(H)
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.(I) 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
The Little Children and Jesus(J)
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them(K) and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(L) to such as these.”(M) 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(N)
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life(O)?”(P)
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.”(Q)
18 “Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery,(R) you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[c](S) and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[d]”(T)
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(U) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(V) and you will have treasure in heaven.(W) Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich(X) to enter the kingdom of heaven. 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 the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(Y)
27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you!(Z) What then will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne,(AA) you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(AB) 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife[e] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.(AC) 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.(AD)
Footnotes
- Matthew 19:4 Gen. 1:27
- Matthew 19:5 Gen. 2:24
- Matthew 19:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
- Matthew 19:19 Lev. 19:18
- Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts do not have or wife.
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