Thematic Bible
Matthew 19:1 (show verse)
And it came to pass that when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;
Matthew 19:2 (show verse)
and a great multitude followed him, and he healed them there.
Matthew 19:3 (show verse)
Then the Pharisees came unto him, tempting him and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for any cause?
Matthew 19:4 (show verse)
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who made them at the beginning made them male and female?
Matthew 19:5 (show verse)
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.
Matthew 19:6 (show verse)
Therefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.
Matthew 19:7 (show verse)
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a bill of divorce and to put her away?
Matthew 19:8 (show verse)
He said unto them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
Matthew 19:9 (show verse)
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication and shall marry another, commits adultery, and whosoever marries her that is put away commits adultery.
Matthew 19:10 (show verse)
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
Matthew 19:11 (show verse)
But he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is given.
Matthew 19:12 (show verse)
For there are some eunuchs who were so born from their mother's womb; and there are some eunuchs who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew 19:13 (show verse)
Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:14 (show verse)
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:15 (show verse)
And he laid his hands on them and departed from there.
Matthew 19:16 (show verse)
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 19:17 (show verse)
And he said unto him, Why dost thou call me good? There is none good but one, that is, God, but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 19:18 (show verse)
He said unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt not murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Matthew 19:19 (show verse)
Honour thy father and thy mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 19:20 (show verse)
The young man said unto him, All these things I have kept from my youth up; what do I lack?
Matthew 19:21 (show verse)
Jesus said unto him, If thou desire to be perfect, go and sell what thou hast and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Matthew 19:22 (show verse)
But when the young man heard that word, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Matthew 19:23 (show verse)
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is difficult that a rich man shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:24 (show verse)
And again I say unto you, It is easier to put a cable through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 19:25 (show verse)
But his disciples hearing these things were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew 19:26 (show verse)
But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Matthew 19:27 (show verse)
Then Peter answered and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Matthew 19:28 (show verse)
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19:29 (show verse)
And every one that has forsaken houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my name's sake shall receive a hundredfold and shall inherit eternal life.
Matthew 19:30 (show verse)
But many that are first shall be last, and many of the last shall be first.