Matthew 19
International Children’s Bible
Jesus Teaches About Divorce
19 After Jesus said all these things, he left Galilee. He went into the area of Judea on the other side of the Jordan River. 2 Large crowds followed Jesus, and he healed them there.
3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?”
4 Jesus answered, “Surely you have read in the Scriptures: When God made the world, ‘he made them male and female.’[a] 5 And God said, ‘So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife. And the two people will become one body.’[b] 6 So the two are not two, but one. God joined the two people together. No person should separate them.”
7 The Pharisees asked, “Why then did Moses give a command for a man to divorce his wife by giving her divorce papers?”
8 Jesus answered, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God’s teaching. But divorce was not allowed in the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery.[c] The only reason for a man to divorce and marry again is if his first wife has been unfaithful to him.”
10 The followers said to him, “If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, then it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus answered, “Not everyone can accept this truth about marriage. But God has made some able to accept it. 12 There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. Some men were born without the ability to become fathers. Others were made that way later in life by other people. And other men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person who can marry should accept this teaching about marriage.”[d]
Jesus Welcomes Children
13 Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that he could put his hands on them[e] and pray for them. When his followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children.” 15 After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there.
A Rich Young Man’s Question
16 A man came to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to have life forever?”
17 Jesus answered, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands.”
18 The man asked, “Which commands?”
Jesus answered, “‘You must not murder anyone. You must not be guilty of adultery. You must not steal. You must not tell lies about your neighbor in court. 19 Honor your father and mother.[f] Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’”[g]
20 The young man said, “I have obeyed all these things. What else do I need to do?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell all the things you own. Give the money to the poor. If you do this, you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”
22 But when the young man heard this, he became very sad because he was very rich. So he left Jesus.
23 Then Jesus said to his followers, “I tell you the truth. It will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Yes, I tell you 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 When the followers heard this, they were very surprised. They asked, “Then who can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible. But for God all things are possible.”
27 Peter said to Jesus, “We left everything we had and followed you. So what will we have?”
28 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth. When the new age comes, the Son of Man will sit on his great throne. And all of you who followed me will also sit on 12 thrones. And you will judge the 12 tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother,[h] children, or farms to follow me will get much more than he left. And he will have life forever. 30 Many who are first now will be last in the future. And many who are last now will be first in the future.
Footnotes
- 19:4 ‘he made . . . female.’ Quotation from Genesis 1:27 or 5:2.
- 19:5 ‘So . . . body.’ Quotation from Genesis 2:24.
- 19:9 adultery Some Greek copies continue, “And anyone who marries a divorced woman is guilty of adultery,” Compare Matthew 5:32.
- 19:12 But . . . marriage. This may also mean, “The person who can accept this teaching about not marrying should accept it.”
- 19:13 put his hands on them Showing that Jesus gave special blessings to these children.
- 19:18-19 ‘You . . . mother.’ Quotation from Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20.
- 19:19 ‘Love . . . yourself.’ Quotation from Leviticus 19:18.
- 19:29 mother Some Greek copies continue, “or wife.”
Matthieu 19
Louis Segond
19 Lorsque Jésus eut achevé ces discours, il quitta la Galilée, et alla dans le territoire de la Judée, au delà du Jourdain.
2 Une grande foule le suivit, et là il guérit les malades.
3 Les pharisiens l'abordèrent, et dirent, pour l'éprouver: Est-il permis à un homme de répudier sa femme pour un motif quelconque?
4 Il répondit: N'avez-vous pas lu que le créateur, au commencement, fit l'homme et la femme
5 et qu'il dit: C'est pourquoi l'homme quittera son père et sa mère, et s'attachera à sa femme, et les deux deviendront une seule chair?
6 Ainsi ils ne sont plus deux, mais ils sont une seule chair. Que l'homme donc ne sépare pas ce que Dieu a joint.
7 Pourquoi donc, lui dirent-ils, Moïse a-t-il prescrit de donner à la femme une lettre de divorce et de la répudier?
8 Il leur répondit: C'est à cause de la dureté de votre coeur que Moïse vous a permis de répudier vos femmes; au commencement, il n'en était pas ainsi.
9 Mais je vous dis que celui qui répudie sa femme, sauf pour infidélité, et qui en épouse une autre, commet un adultère.
10 Ses disciples lui dirent: Si telle est la condition de l'homme à l'égard de la femme, il n'est pas avantageux de se marier.
11 Il leur répondit: Tous ne comprennent pas cette parole, mais seulement ceux à qui cela est donné.
12 Car il y a des eunuques qui le sont dès le ventre de leur mère; il y en a qui le sont devenus par les hommes; et il y en a qui se sont rendus tels eux-mêmes, à cause du royaume des cieux. Que celui qui peut comprendre comprenne.
13 Alors on lui amena des petits enfants, afin qu'il leur imposât les mains et priât pour eux. Mais les disciples les repoussèrent.
14 Et Jésus dit: Laissez les petits enfants, et ne les empêchez pas de venir à moi; car le royaume des cieux est pour ceux qui leur ressemblent.
15 Il leur imposa les mains, et il partit de là.
16 Et voici, un homme s'approcha, et dit à Jésus: Maître, que dois-je faire de bon pour avoir la vie éternelle?
17 Il lui répondit: Pourquoi m'interroges-tu sur ce qui est bon? Un seul est le bon. Si tu veux entrer dans la vie, observe les commandements. Lesquels? lui dit-il.
18 Et Jésus répondit: Tu ne tueras point; tu ne commettras point d'adultère; tu ne déroberas point; tu ne diras point de faux témoignage; honore ton père et ta mère;
19 et: tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même.
20 Le jeune homme lui dit: J'ai observé toutes ces choses; que me manque-t-il encore?
21 Jésus lui dit: Si tu veux être parfait, va, vends ce que tu possèdes, donne-le aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor dans le ciel. Puis viens, et suis-moi.
22 Après avoir entendu ces paroles, le jeune homme s'en alla tout triste; car il avait de grands biens.
23 Jésus dit à ses disciples: Je vous le dis en vérité, un riche entrera difficilement dans le royaume des cieux.
24 Je vous le dis encore, il est plus facile à un chameau de passer par le trou d'une aiguille qu'à un riche d'entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
25 Les disciples, ayant entendu cela, furent très étonnés, et dirent: Qui peut donc être sauvé?
26 Jésus les regarda, et leur dit: Aux hommes cela est impossible, mais à Dieu tout est possible.
27 Pierre, prenant alors la parole, lui dit: Voici, nous avons tout quitté, et nous t'avons suivi; qu'en sera-t-il pour nous?
28 Jésus leur répondit: Je vous le dis en vérité, quand le Fils de l'homme, au renouvellement de toutes choses, sera assis sur le trône de sa gloire, vous qui m'avez suivi, vous serez de même assis sur douze trônes, et vous jugerez les douze tribus d'Israël.
29 Et quiconque aura quitté, à cause de mon nom, ses frères, ou ses soeurs, ou son père, ou sa mère, ou sa femme, ou ses enfants, ou ses terres, ou ses maisons, recevra le centuple, et héritera la vie éternelle.
30 Plusieurs des premiers seront les derniers, et plusieurs des derniers seront les premiers.
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