Mateo 19
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Enseñanza sobre el divorcio
19 Cuando Jesús terminó de enseñar, salió de la región de Galilea y se fue a la región de Judea, al este del río Jordán. 2 Mucha gente lo siguió, y allí sanó a todos los que estaban enfermos.
3 Algunos de los fariseos llegaron para tenderle una trampa. Entonces le preguntaron:
—¿Puede un hombre divorciarse de su esposa por cualquier razón?
4 Jesús les respondió:
—¿No recuerdan lo que dice la Biblia? En ella está escrito que, desde el principio, Dios hizo al hombre y a la mujer para que vivieran juntos. 5 Por eso Dios dijo: “El hombre tiene que dejar a su padre y a su madre, para casarse y vivir con su esposa. Los dos vivirán como si fueran una sola persona.” 6 De esta manera, los que se casan ya no viven como dos personas separadas, sino como si fueran una sola. Por tanto, si Dios ha unido a un hombre y a una mujer, nadie debe separarlos.
7 Los fariseos le preguntaron:
—Entonces, ¿por qué Moisés nos dejó una ley, que dice que el hombre puede separarse de su esposa dándole un certificado de divorcio?
8 Jesús les respondió:
—Moisés les permitió divorciarse porque ustedes son muy tercos y no quieren obedecer a Dios. Pero Dios, desde un principio, nunca ha querido que el hombre se separe de su esposa. 9 Y yo les digo que, si su esposa no ha cometido ningún pecado sexual, ustedes no deben divorciarse de ella ni casarse con otra mujer. Porque si lo hacen, serán castigados por ser infieles en el matrimonio.
10 Los discípulos le dijeron a Jesús:
—Si eso pasa entre el esposo y la esposa, lo mejor sería no casarse.
11 Jesús les contestó:
—Esta enseñanza sólo la entienden las personas a quienes Dios les da como regalo el no casarse. 12 Es cierto que algunos no pueden casarse porque, desde antes de nacer, tienen algo que se lo impide. Otros no pueden casarse porque alguien les ha dañado el cuerpo. Pero también hay personas que no se casan, para dedicarse a trabajar solamente para el reino de Dios. Por eso, esta enseñanza es sólo para quienes decidan vivir así.
Jesús bendice a los niños
13 Algunas madres llevaron a sus niños para que Jesús pusiera sus manos sobre ellos y orara. Pero los discípulos las regañaron. 14 Entonces Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos: «Dejen que los niños se acerquen a mí. No se lo impidan; porque el reino de Dios es de los que son como ellos.»
15 Jesús puso su mano sobre la cabeza de cada uno de los niños, y luego se fue de aquel lugar.
El joven rico
16 Un joven vino 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 qué cosa es buena? Sólo Dios es bueno. Si quieres vivir de verdad, obedece los mandamientos.
18 El joven preguntó:
—¿Cuáles mandamientos?
Jesús le dijo:
—No mates; no seas infiel en tu matrimonio; no robes; no mientas para hacerle daño a otra persona; 19 obedece y cuida a tu padre y a tu madre; ama a los demás tanto como te amas a ti mismo.
20 Entonces el joven dijo:
—Todos esos mandamientos los he obedecido. ¿Qué más puedo hacer?
21 Jesús le dijo:
—Si quieres ser perfecto, vende todo lo que tienes y repártelo entre los pobres. Así, Dios te dará un gran premio en el cielo. Luego ven y conviértete en uno de mis seguidores.
22 Cuando el joven oyó eso, se fue muy triste, porque era muy rico.
23 Jesús entonces les dijo a sus discípulos:
—Les aseguro que es muy difícil que una persona rica entre en el reino de Dios. 24 En realidad, es más fácil para un camello pasar por el ojo de una aguja, que para una persona rica entrar en el reino de Dios.
25 Los discípulos se sorprendieron mucho al oír lo que Jesús dijo, y comentaban entre ellos:
—Entonces, ¿quién podrá salvarse?
26 Jesús los miró y les dijo:
—Para la gente, lograr eso es imposible; pero para Dios todo es posible.
27 Pedro le contestó:
—Recuerda que nosotros hemos dejado todo lo que teníamos, y te hemos seguido. ¿Qué premio vamos a recibir?
28 Jesús les respondió:
—Les aseguro que todos ustedes reinarán conmigo cuando yo, el Hijo del hombre, me siente en el trono de mi reino poderoso. Entonces Dios cambiará todas las cosas y las hará nuevas. Cada uno de ustedes gobernará a una de las doce tribus de Israel. 29 Y todos los que, por seguirme, hayan dejado a su esposa y a sus hijos, a sus hermanos o a sus hermanas, a su padre o a su madre, su casa o un terreno, recibirán cien veces más de lo que dejaron, y tendrán además vida eterna. 30 Pero muchas personas que ahora son importantes, serán las menos importantes, y muchos que ahora no son importantes, serán los más importantes.
Matthew 19
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A Discussion about Divorce and Celibacy(A)
19 When Yeshua finished speaking, he left Galilee and traveled along the other side of the Jordan River to the territory of Judea. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Some Pharisees came to test him. They asked, “Can a man divorce his wife for any reason?”
4 Yeshua answered, “Haven’t you read that the Creator made them male and female in the beginning 5 and that he said, ‘That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and will remain united with his wife, and the two will be one’? 6 So they are no longer two but one. Therefore, don’t let anyone separate what God has joined together.”
7 The Pharisees asked him, “Why, then, did Moses order a man to give his wife a written notice to divorce her?”
8 Yeshua answered them, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you’re heartless. It was never this way in the beginning. 9 I can guarantee that whoever divorces his wife for any reason other than her unfaithfulness is committing adultery if he marries another woman.”
10 The disciples said to him, “If that is the only reason a man can use to divorce his wife, it’s better not to get married.”
11 He answered them, “Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can. 12 For example, some men are celibate because they were born that way. Others are celibate because they were castrated. Still others have decided to be celibate because of the kingdom of heaven. If anyone can do what you’ve suggested, then he should do it.”
Jesus Blesses Children(B)
13 Then some people brought little children to Yeshua to have him bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.
14 Yeshua said, “Don’t stop children from coming to me! Children like these are part of the kingdom of God.” 15 After Yeshua blessed them, he went away from there.
Eternal Life in the Kingdom(C)
16 Then a man came to Yeshua and said, “Teacher, what good deed should I do to gain eternal life?”
17 Yeshua said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments.”
18 “Which commandments?” the man asked.
Yeshua said, “Never murder. Never commit adultery. Never steal. Never give false testimony. 19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
20 The young man replied, “I have obeyed all these commandments. What else do I need to do?”
21 Yeshua said to him, “If you want to be perfect, sell what you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad because he owned a lot of property.
23 Yeshua said to his disciples, “I can guarantee this truth: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 I can guarantee again that 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.”
25 He amazed his disciples more than ever when they heard this. “Then who can be saved?” they asked.
26 Yeshua looked at them and said, “It is impossible for people to save themselves, but everything is possible for God.”
27 Then Peter replied to him, “Look, we’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get out of it?”
28 Yeshua said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: When the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the world to come, you, my followers, will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who gave up homes, brothers or sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life. 30 However, many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Matthew 19
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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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