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Matthew 19 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

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Teaching About Divorce

(Mar 10:1–12 )

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[fn]Now it happened that when Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:2 - and [fn]large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

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And some Pharisees came to [fn]Jesus, testing Him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to [fn]divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:4 - And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, ‘FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:6 - “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:7 - They *said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:8 - He *said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to [fn]divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:9 - “And I say to you, whoever [fn]divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman [fn]commits adultery[fn].”

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The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:11 - But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - “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 also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”

Jesus Blesses Children

(Mar 10:13–16; Luk 18:15–17 )

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Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:14 - But Jesus said, “[fn]Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15 - And after laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

The Rich Young Ruler

(Mar 10:17–22; Luk 18:18–23 )

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And behold, someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:17 - And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:18 - Then he *said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL NOT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:20 - The young man *said to Him, “All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be [fn]complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:22 - But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.
(Mar 10:23–31; Luk 18:24–30 )

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And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:24 - “And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - And when the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:26 - And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Many Who Are First Will Be Last

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Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on [fn]His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [fn]or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive [fn]one hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:30 - “But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.
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Lit And
Lit many
Lit Him
Or send away
Or send away
Or sends away
Some early mss makes her commit adultery
Some early mss add and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery
Or Permit the children
Or perfect
Lit the throne of His glory
One early ms adds or wife
Some mss many times as much
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