Matthew 19

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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 When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan.
2 Large crowds fol owed him and he healed them there.	2 Great crowds followed him, and he cured 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 Some Pharisees approached him, and tested him, saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?"
4 He answered, 'Have you not read that the Creator from the beginning made them male and female	4 He said in reply, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female'
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 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'?
6 They are no longer two, therefore, but one flesh. So then, what God has united, human beings mustnot divide.'	6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate."
7 They said to him, 'Then why did Moses command that a writ of dismissal should be given in cases ofdivorce?'	7 They said to him, "Then why did Moses command that the man give the woman a bill of divorce and dismiss (her)?"
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 said to them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce 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 I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits 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 said to him, "If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not 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 He answered, "Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted.
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 Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it."
13 Then people brought little children to him, for him to lay his hands on them and pray. The disciplesscolded them,	13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. 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, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
15 Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.	15 After he placed his hands on them, he went away.
16 And now a man came to him and asked, 'Master, what good deed must I do to possess eternal life?'	16 Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?"
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 He answered him, "Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to 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 asked him, "Which ones?" And Jesus replied, " 'You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;
19 Honour your father and your mother. You shal love your neighbour as yourself.'	19 honor your father and your mother'; and 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
20 The young man said to him, 'I have kept al these. What more do I need to do?'	20 The young man said to him, "All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?"
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 said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to (the) poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then 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 When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many 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, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter 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 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
25 When the disciples heard this they were astonished. 'Who can be saved, then?' they said.	25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, "Who then can be saved?"
26 Jesus gazed at them. 'By human resources', he told them, 'this is impossible; for God everything ispossible.'	26 Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings this is impossible, but for 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 said to him in reply, "We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?"
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 Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, 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 everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life.
30 'Many who are first will be last, and the last, first.'	30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.