Matthew 19 : 1 (NLV)
When Jesus had finished talking, He went from the country of Galilee. He came to the part of the country of Judea which is on the other side of the Jordan River.
Matthew 19 : 2 (NLV)
Many people followed Him and He healed them there.
Matthew 19 : 3 (NLV)
The proud religious law-keepers came to Jesus. They tried to trap Him by saying, "Does the Law say a man can divorce his wife for any reason?"
Matthew 19 : 4 (NLV)
He said to them, "Have you not read that He Who made them in the first place made them man and woman?
Matthew 19 : 5 (NLV)
It says, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will live with his wife. The two will become one.'
Matthew 19 : 6 (NLV)
So they are no longer two but one. Let no man divide what God has put together."
Matthew 19 : 7 (NLV)
The proud religious law-keepers said to Jesus, "Then why did the Law of Moses allow a man to divorce his wife if he put it down in writing and gave it to her?"
Matthew 19 : 8 (NLV)
Jesus said to them, "Because of your hard hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. It was not like that from the beginning.
Matthew 19 : 9 (NLV)
And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sex sins, and marries another, is guilty of sex sins in marriage. Whoever marries her that is divorced is guilty of sex sins in marriage."
Matthew 19 : 10 (NLV)
His followers said to Him, "If that is the way of a man with his wife, it is better not to be married."
Matthew 19 : 11 (NLV)
But Jesus said to them, "Not all men are able to do this, but only those to whom it has been given.
Matthew 19 : 12 (NLV)
For there are some men who from birth will never be able to have children. There are some men who have been made so by men. There are some men who have had themselves made that way because of the holy nation of heaven. The one who is able to do this, let him do it."
Matthew 19 : 13 (NLV)
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray for them. The followers spoke sharp words to them.
Matthew 19 : 14 (NLV)
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me. Do not stop them. The holy nation of heaven is made up of ones like these."
Matthew 19 : 15 (NLV)
He put His hands on them and went away.
Matthew 19 : 16 (NLV)
A man came to Jesus and asked, "Good Teacher, what good work must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
Matthew 19 : 17 (NLV)
Jesus said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One Who is good. If you want to have life that lasts forever, you must obey the Laws."
Matthew 19 : 18 (NLV)
The man said to Him, "What kind of laws?" Jesus said, "You must not kill another person. You must not be guilty of sex sins. You must not steal. You must not lie.
Matthew 19 : 19 (NLV)
Show respect to your father and your mother. And love your neighbor as you love yourself."
Matthew 19 : 20 (NLV)
The young man said to Jesus, "I have obeyed all these Laws. What more should I do?"
Matthew 19 : 21 (NLV)
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have and give the money to poor people. Then you will have riches in heaven. Come and follow Me."
Matthew 19 : 22 (NLV)
When the young man heard these words, he went away sad for he had many riches.
Matthew 19 : 23 (NLV)
Jesus said to His followers, "For sure, I tell you, it will be hard for a rich man to get into the holy nation of heaven.
Matthew 19 : 24 (NLV)
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into the holy nation of heaven."
Matthew 19 : 25 (NLV)
When His followers heard this, they could not understand it. They said, "Then who can be saved from the punishment of sin?"
Matthew 19 : 26 (NLV)
Jesus looked at them and said, "This cannot be done by men. But with God all things can be done."
Matthew 19 : 27 (NLV)
Then Peter said to Him, "We have given up everything and have followed You. Then what will we have?"
Matthew 19 : 28 (NLV)
Jesus said to them, "For sure, I tell you, when all the earth will be new and the Son of Man will sit on His throne in His shining-greatness, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, and judge the twelve family groups of the Jewish nation.
Matthew 19 : 29 (NLV)
Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands because of Me, will get a hundred times more. And you will get life that lasts forever.
Matthew 19 : 30 (NLV)
Many who are first will be last. Many who are last will be first.
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