Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
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 Mat 19:1 |
When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; |
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Mat 19:2 |
and [fn]large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. |
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Mat 19:3 |
Some Pharisees came to [fn]Jesus, testing Him and asking, "Is it lawful for a man to [fn]divorce his wife for any reason at all?" |
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Mat 19:4 |
And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE, |
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Mat 19:5 |
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'? |
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Mat 19:6 |
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." |
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Mat 19:7 |
They [!] said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY?" |
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Mat 19:8 |
He [!] said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to [fn]divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. |
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Mat 19:9 |
"And I say to you, whoever [fn]divorces his wife, except for [fn]immorality, and marries another woman [fn]commits adultery [fn]." |
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Mat 19:10 |
The disciples [!] said to Him, "If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry." |
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Mat 19:11 |
But He said to them, "Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given. |
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Mat 19:12 |
"For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it." |
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Mat 19:13 |
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. |
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Mat 19:14 |
But Jesus said, " [fn]Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." |
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Mat 19:15 |
After laying His hands on them, He departed from there. |
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Mat 19:16 |
And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?" |
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Mat 19:17 |
And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." |
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Mat 19:18 |
Then he [!] said to Him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS; |
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Mat 19:19 |
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." |
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Mat 19:20 |
The young man [!] said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?" |
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Mat 19:21 |
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be [fn]complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." |
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Mat 19:22 |
But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property. |
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Mat 19:23 |
And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. |
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Mat 19:24 |
"Again I say to 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." |
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Mat 19:25 |
When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?" |
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Mat 19:26 |
And looking at them Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." |
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Mat 19:27 |
Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" |
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Mat 19:28 |
And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on [fn]His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
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Mat 19:29 |
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [fn]or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive [fn]many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. |
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Mat 19:30 |
"But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. |
NASB Footnotes:
- (19:2) Literally: many
- (19:3) Literally: Him
- (19:3) Or, send away
- (19:8) Or, send away
- (19:9) Or, sends away
- (19:9) Literally: fornication
- (19:9) Some early mss read makes her commit adultery
- (19:9) Some early mss add and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery
- (19:14) Or, Permit the children
- (19:21) Or, perfect
- (19:28) Literally: the throne of His glory
- (19:29) One early ms adds or wife
- (19:29) One early ms reads a hundred times
