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Matthew 19 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Concerning Divorce

(Mar 10:1–12 )

Mat 19:1

Mat 19:1When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan;

Mat 19:2

Mat 19:2and [fn]large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

Mat 19:3

Mat 19:3Some Pharisees came to [fn]Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to [fn]divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

Mat 19:4

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

Mat 19:5

Mat 19:5and 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’?

Mat 19:6

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

Mat 19:7

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

Mat 19:8

Mat 19:8He *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.

Mat 19:9

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

Mat 19:10

Mat 19:10The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”

Mat 19:11

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

Mat 19:12

Mat 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 Little Children

(Mar 10:13–16; Luk 18:15–17 )

Mat 19:13

Mat 19:13Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Mat 19:14

Mat 19:14But 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.”

Mat 19:15

Mat 19:15After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

The Rich Young Ruler

(Mar 10:17–22; Luk 18:18–23 )

Mat 19:16

Mat 19:16And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”

Mat 19:17

Mat 19:17And 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.”

Mat 19:18

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

Mat 19:19

Mat 19:19HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

Mat 19:20

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

Mat 19:21

Mat 19:21Jesus 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.”

Mat 19:22

Mat 19:22But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

Mat 19:23

Mat 19:23And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 19:24

Mat 19:24“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.”

Mat 19:25

Mat 19:25When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?”

Mat 19:26

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

The Disciples' Reward

Mat 19:27

Mat 19:27Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

Mat 19:28

Mat 19:28And 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.

Mat 19:29

Mat 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]many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

Mat 19:30

Mat 19:30“But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.
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NASB95 Footnotes
Literally: many
Literally: Him
Or, send away
Or, send away
Or, sends away
Literally: fornication
Some early mss read makes her commit adultery
Some early mss add and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery
Or, Permit the children
Or, perfect
Literally: the throne of His glory
One early ms adds or wife
One early ms reads a hundred times
*
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