Matthew 19

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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.	1 When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan.
2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.	2 Great crowds followed him, and he cured them there.
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?	3 Some Pharisees approached him, and tested him, saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?"
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:	4 He said in reply, "Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female'
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.	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 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no 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 say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put 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 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.	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, 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.	9 I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery."
10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, 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 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they 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 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.	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 were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked 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 to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.	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 when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.	15 After he placed his hands on them, he went away.
16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?	16 Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?"
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.	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: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt 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 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.	19 honor your father and your mother'; and 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?	20 The young man said to him, "All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?"
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.	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 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.	22 When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into 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 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.	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 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?	25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, "Who then can be saved?"
26 And Jesus beholding, 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 answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore 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 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.	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 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.	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 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.	30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.