Read Matthew 19

World English Bible · 30 verses

1. ¹ When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org