Matthew 19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Question of Divorce
19 When Jesus had finished this instruction,(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,”(E)[b] 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?(F)[c]
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must not 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 And 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 But He told them, “Not everyone can accept this saying, but only those it has been given(J) to. 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. Let anyone accept this who can.”
Blessing the Children
13 Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.(K) 14 Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.”[e](L) 15 After putting 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.(Q)[h]
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 command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.
Possessions and the Kingdom
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure 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 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(U)
27 Then Peter responded to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You. So what will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “I assure you: In the Messianic Age,[k](V) when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne,(W) you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother,[l] children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.(X) 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.(Y)
Footnotes
- Matthew 19:4 Other mss read made
- Matthew 19:4 Gn 1:27; 5:2
- Matthew 19:5 Gn 2:24
- Matthew 19:9 Other mss add Also whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; Mt 5:32
- Matthew 19:14 Lit heaven is of such ones
- Matthew 19:17 Other mss read Why do you call Me good?
- Matthew 19:17 Other mss read No one is good but One—God
- Matthew 19:19 Ex 20:12-16; Lv 19:18; Dt 5:16-20
- Matthew 19:20 Other mss add from my youth
- Matthew 19:21 Or complete
- Matthew 19:28 Lit the regeneration
- Matthew 19:29 Other mss add or wife
马太福音 19
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
神配合的，人不可分开(A)
19 耶稣讲完了这些话，就离开加利利，来到约旦河东的犹太境内。 2 有许多人跟着他；他在那里医好了他们。
3 法利赛人前来试探耶稣，说：“人根据某些理由休妻，可以吗？” 4-5 他回答：“造物者从起初‘造人的时候，就造男造女’。‘因此人要离开父母，与妻子连合，二人成为一体。’这些话你们没有念过吗？ 6 这样，他们不再是两个人，而是一体的了。所以 神
所配合的，人不可分开。” 7 他们就问：“为甚么摩西却吩咐‘人若给了休书，就可以休妻’呢？” 8 他说：“摩西因为你们的心硬，才准许你们休妻，但起初并不是这样。 9 我告诉你们，凡休妻另娶的，如果不是因为妻子不贞，就是犯奸淫了。” 10 门徒对他说：“夫妻的关系既然是这样，倒不如不结婚了。” 11 耶稣对他们说：“这话不是每个人都能领受的，只有赐给谁，谁才能领受。 12 有些人是生来就不能结婚的，有些人不能结婚是因为人使他们这样，也有些人是为了天国的缘故自愿这样的。谁能领受就领受吧！”
给小孩子按手祈祷(B)
13 那时，有人带了小孩子到耶稣面前，求他给他们按手祈祷，门徒就责备那些人。 14 但耶稣说：“让小孩子到我这里来，不要禁止他们，因为天国是属于这样的人的。” 15 于是他给他们按手，然后离开那里。
有钱的人难进 神的国(C)
16 有一个人前来见耶稣，说：“老师，我要作甚么善事，才可以得着永生？” 17 耶稣说：“为甚么问我关于善的事呢？只有一位是善的。如果你想进入永生，就应当遵守诫命。” 18 他问：“甚么诫命？”耶稣回答：“就是‘不可杀人，不可奸淫，不可偷盗，不可作假证供； 19 当孝敬父母，当爱人如己’。” 20 那青年对他说：“这一切我都遵守了，还缺少甚么呢？” 21 耶稣对他说：“如果你想要完全，就去变卖你所有的，分给穷人，你就必定有财宝在天上，而且你要来跟从我。” 22 那青年听见这话，就忧忧愁愁地走了，原来他的财产很多。
23 耶稣对门徒说：“我实在告诉你们，有钱的人是很难进天国的。 24 我又告诉你们，骆驼穿过针眼，比有钱的人进 神的国还容易呢！” 25 门徒听见了，十分惊奇，就问他：“这样，谁可以得救呢？” 26 耶稣看着他们说：“在人这是不能的，在 神却凡事都能。” 27 那时彼得对他说：“你看，我们已经舍弃一切跟从了你，我们会得到甚么呢？” 28 耶稣对他们说：“我实在告诉你们，到了万物更新，人子坐在他荣耀的宝座上的时候，你们这些跟从我的人，也会坐在十二个宝座上，审判以色列的十二个支派。 29 凡为我的名撇下房屋、兄弟、姊妹、父母、儿女或田地的，他必得着百倍，并且承受永生。 30 然而许多在前的将要在后，在后的将要在前。”
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.
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