Matthew 19

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan;	1 When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan.
2 and large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.	2 Great crowds followed him, and he cured them there.
3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?"	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 he who made them 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 said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one'?	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 So they are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."	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, "Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?"	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, "For your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.	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 And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a divorced woman, commits 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 such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."	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 said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.	11 He answered, "Not all can accept [this] word, but only those to whom that is granted.
12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."	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 children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people;	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 children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."	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 And he laid his hands on them and went away.	15 After he placed his hands on them, he went away.
16 And behold, one came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?"	16 Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?"
17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter 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 to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear 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 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."	19 honor your father and your mother'; and 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
20 The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?"	20 The young man said to him, "All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?"
21 Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow 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 When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.	22 When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.	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 Again I tell 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."	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 greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"	25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, "Who then can be saved?"
26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."	26 Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
27 Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?"	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, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging 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 every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and 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 But many that are first will be last, and the last first.	30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.