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19 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.

And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.

And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them male and female? And he said:

For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.

Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?

He 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.

And 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.

10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.

11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.

12 For 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.

13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

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

15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.

16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?

17 Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He 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.

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?

21 Jesus 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.

22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And 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.

25 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?

26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.

27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?

28 And 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.

29 And 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.

30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.

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. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them(C) there.

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?”

“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a](E) 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) So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”(G)

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 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

  1. Matthew 19:4 Gen. 1:27
  2. Matthew 19:5 Gen. 2:24
  3. Matthew 19:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
  4. Matthew 19:19 Lev. 19:18
  5. Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts do not have or wife.

 神配合的,人不可分開(A)

19 耶穌講完了這些話,就離開加利利,來到約旦河東的猶太境內。 有許多人跟著他;他在那裡醫好了他們。

法利賽人前來試探耶穌,說:“人根據某些理由休妻,可以嗎?” 4-5 他回答:“造物者從起初‘造人的時候,就造男造女’。‘因此人要離開父母,與妻子連合,二人成為一體。’這些話你們沒有念過嗎? 這樣,他們不再是兩個人,而是一體的了。所以 神

所配合的,人不可分開。” 他們就問:“為甚麼摩西卻吩咐‘人若給了休書,就可以休妻’呢?” 他說:“摩西因為你們的心硬,才准許你們休妻,但起初並不是這樣。 我告訴你們,凡休妻另娶的,如果不是因為妻子不貞,就是犯姦淫了。” 10 門徒對他說:“夫妻的關係既然是這樣,倒不如不結婚了。” 11 耶穌對他們說:“這話不是每個人都能領受的,只有賜給誰,誰才能領受。 12 有些人是生來就不能結婚的,有些人不能結婚是因為人使他們這樣,也有些人是為了天國的緣故自願這樣的。誰能領受就領受吧!”

給小孩子按手祈禱(B)

13 那時,有人帶了小孩子到耶穌面前,求他給他們按手祈禱,門徒就責備那些人。 14 但耶穌說:“讓小孩子到我這裡來,不要禁止他們,因為天國是屬於這樣的人的。” 15 於是他給他們按手,然後離開那裡。

有錢的人難進 神的國(C)

16 有一個人前來見耶穌,說:“老師,我要作甚麼善事,才可以得著永生?” 17 耶穌說:“為甚麼問我關於善的事呢?只有一位是善的。如果你想進入永生,就應當遵守誡命。” 18 他問:“甚麼誡命?”耶穌回答:“就是‘不可殺人,不可姦淫,不可偷盜,不可作假證供; 19 當孝敬父母,當愛人如己’。” 20 那青年對他說:“這一切我都遵守了,還缺少甚麼呢?” 21 耶穌對他說:“如果你想要完全,就去變賣你所有的,分給窮人,你就必定有財寶在天上,而且你要來跟從我。” 22 那青年聽見這話,就憂憂愁愁地走了,原來他的財產很多。

23 耶穌對門徒說:“我實在告訴你們,有錢的人是很難進天國的。 24 我又告訴你們,駱駝穿過針眼,比有錢的人進 神的國還容易呢!” 25 門徒聽見了,十分驚奇,就問他:“這樣,誰可以得救呢?” 26 耶穌看著他們說:“在人這是不能的,在 神卻凡事都能。” 27 那時彼得對他說:“你看,我們已經捨棄一切跟從了你,我們會得到甚麼呢?” 28 耶穌對他們說:“我實在告訴你們,到了萬物更新,人子坐在他榮耀的寶座上的時候,你們這些跟從我的人,也會坐在十二個寶座上,審判以色列的十二個支派。 29 凡為我的名撇下房屋、兄弟、姊妹、父母、兒女或田地的,他必得著百倍,並且承受永生。 30 然而許多在前的將要在後,在後的將要在前。”