Matthew 19

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Jesus had now finished what he wanted to say, and he left Galilee and came into the territory ofJudaea on the far side of the Jordan.	1 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.
2 Large crowds fol owed him and he healed them there.	2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.
3 Some Pharisees approached him, and to put him to the test they said, 'Is it against the Law for a manto divorce his wife on any pretext whatever?'	3 And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 He answered, 'Have you not read that the Creator from the beginning made them male and female	4 Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them male and female? And he said:
5 and that he said: This is why a man leaves his father and mother and becomes attached to his wife,and the two become one flesh?	5 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.
6 They are no longer two, therefore, but one flesh. So then, what God has united, human beings mustnot divide.'	6 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
7 They said to him, 'Then why did Moses command that a writ of dismissal should be given in cases ofdivorce?'	7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
8 He said to them, 'It was because you were so hard-hearted, that Moses al owed you to divorce yourwives, but it was not like this from the beginning.	8 He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 Now I say this to you: anyone who divorces his wife -- I am not speaking of an il icit marriage -- andmarries another, is guilty of adultery.'	9 And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
10 The disciples said to him, 'If that is how things are between husband and wife, it is advisable not tomarry.'	10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
11 But he replied, 'It is not everyone who can accept what I have said, but only those to whom it isgranted.	11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.
12 There are eunuchs born so from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs made so by human agencyand there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of Heaven. Let anyoneaccept this who can.'	12 For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.
13 Then people brought little children to him, for him to lay his hands on them and pray. The disciplesscolded them,	13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
14 but Jesus said, 'Let the little children alone, and do not stop them from coming to me; for it is to suchas these that the kingdom of Heaven belongs.'	14 But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.
15 Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.	15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.
16 And now a man came to him and asked, 'Master, what good deed must I do to possess eternal life?'	16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?
17 Jesus said to him, 'Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one alone who is good. But ifyou wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.'	17 Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 He said, 'Which ones?' Jesus replied, 'These: You shall not kil . You shall not commit adultery. Youshall not steal. You shal not give false witness.	18 He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.
19 Honour your father and your mother. You shal love your neighbour as yourself.'	19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20 The young man said to him, 'I have kept al these. What more do I need to do?'	20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?
21 Jesus said, 'If you wish to be perfect, go and sell your possessions and give the money to the poor,and you wil have treasure in heaven; then come, fol ow me.'	21 Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.
22 But when the young man heard these words he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.	22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'In truth I tell you, it is hard for someone rich to enter the kingdom ofHeaven.	23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 Yes, I tel you again, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someonerich to enter the kingdom of Heaven.'	24 And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
25 When the disciples heard this they were astonished. 'Who can be saved, then?' they said.	25 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?
26 Jesus gazed at them. 'By human resources', he told them, 'this is impossible; for God everything ispossible.'	26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
27 Then Peter answered and said, 'Look, we have left everything and fol owed you. What are we tohave, then?'	27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
28 Jesus said to them, 'In truth I tel you, when everything is made new again and the Son of man isseated on his throne of glory, you yourselves wil sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.	28 And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or land for the sake ofmy name wil receive a hundred times as much, and also inherit eternal life.	29 And every one that hath left house, 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 possess life everlasting.
30 'Many who are first will be last, and the last, first.'	30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.