Thematic Bible
Matthew 19:1 (show verse)
And it was when Jesus finished these words he removed from Galilee, and came from the bounds of Judea beyond Jordan;
Matthew 19:2 (show verse)
And many crowds followed him; and he cured them there.
Matthew 19:3 (show verse)
And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to loose his wife for every cause
Matthew 19:4 (show verse)
And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read, that he having made from the beginning, made them male and female,
Matthew 19:5 (show verse)
And said, For this shall a man leave father and mother, and be joined to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:6 (show verse)
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has yoked together, let not man separate.
Matthew 19:7 (show verse)
They say to him, Why then did Moses charge to give a writing of divorce, and loose her?
Matthew 19:8 (show verse)
He says to them that Moses for your hard heart permitted you to loose your wives: and from the beginning it was not so.
Matthew 19:9 (show verse)
And I say to you, That whoever should loose his wife, except for fornication, and marry another, commits adultery; and he having married the one loosed commits adultery.
Matthew 19:10 (show verse)
His disciples say to him, If the cause of a man is so with the woman, it is not profitable to marry.
Matthew 19:11 (show verse)
And he said to them, All have not room for this word, but to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:12 (show verse)
For there are eunuchs, who were born so from the mother's belly: and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of the heavens. He being able to receive, let him receive.
Matthew 19:13 (show verse)
Then young children were brought to him, that he might put hands upon them and pray: and the disciples censured them.
Matthew 19:14 (show verse)
But Jesus said, Let go the young children, and hinder them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:15 (show verse)
And having put hands upon them, he went out from thence.
Matthew 19:16 (show verse)
And, behold, one having come said to him, Good teacher, what good shall I do, that I might have eternal life?
Matthew 19:17 (show verse)
And he said to him, Why sayest thou me good? None is good except one, God; but if thou wouldst come into life, keep the commands.
Matthew 19:18 (show verse)
He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, thus: 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 mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Matthew 19:20 (show verse)
The young man says to him, All these have I watched from my youth; what yet do I want?
Matthew 19:21 (show verse)
Jesus said to him, If thou wished to be perfected, retire, sell thy possessions, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Matthew 19:22 (show verse)
And the young man having heard the word, departed, being grieved: for he was holding many possessions.
Matthew 19:23 (show verse)
And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, That with difficulty shall a rich one come into the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:24 (show verse)
And again I say to you, It is of easier labor for a camel to pass through the hole of a needle, than for a rich one to come into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 19:25 (show verse)
And his disciples were greatly struck with amazement, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew 19:26 (show verse)
And Jesus having looked up said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Matthew 19:27 (show verse)
Then Peter having answered, said to him, Behold, we have let go all things, and have followed thee; what therefore shall be to us?
Matthew 19:28 (show verse)
And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, That ye having followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man should sit upon the throne of his glory, shall be seated ye also upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19:29 (show verse)
And every one who lets go houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for the sake of my name, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Matthew 19:30 (show verse)
And many first shall be last, and the last first.