Matthew
Matthew 19
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Matthew 19 — Scripture text (King James Version)
And it came to pass, that when had finished these sayings, he departed from , and came into the coasts of beyond ; And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. The also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 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? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man asunder. They say unto him, Why did then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to her away? He saith unto them, because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is away doth commit adultery. His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 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. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should his hands them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the . And he laid his hands them, and departed thence. And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have ? 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. He saith unto him, Which? said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 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. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. Then said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the . And again I say unto you, It is easier for a to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the . When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Then answered and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the shall sit in the throne of his , ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the of . 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. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.