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Themes in Matthew 19

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Themes in Matthew 19

Matthew 19:1 (show verse)

And it happened that when Jesus had finished these statements, he went away from Galilee and came into the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan.

Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus resides in
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Judea » Also called judah and judaea » It applies to the territory east of the jordan river in

Matthew 19:2 (show verse)

And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Matthew 19:3 (show verse)

And Pharisees came up to him [in order to] test him, and asked if it was permitted for a man to divorce his wife for any cause.

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Divorce » Sought on slight grounds
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Pharisees » Come to jesus with questions
Pharisees » Christ » Tempted by, with questions about the law
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Snares laid » For Christ

Matthew 19:4 (show verse)

And he answered [and] said, "Have you not read that the one who created [them] from the beginning made them male and female

Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous

Matthew 19:5 (show verse)

and said, 'On account of this a man will leave his father and his mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?

Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To regard them as themselves
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Polygamy » Forbidden

Matthew 19:6 (show verse)

So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate."

Divorce » Law of marriage against
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties
Marriage » Expressed by » Joining together

Matthew 19:7 (show verse)

They said to him, "Why then did Moses command [us] to give a document--a certificate of divorce--and to divorce her?"

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » The jews » Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts

Matthew 19:8 (show verse)

He said to them, "Moses, with reference to your hardness of heart, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not like this.

Divorce » Why moses allowed divorce
Divorce » Permitted » On account of hardness of heart
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » The jews » Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts

Matthew 19:9 (show verse)

Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except on the basis of sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery, and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."

Adultery » General references to
Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Divorce » Forbidden » Except » Adultery
Foes of the home » Adultery
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Matthew 19:10 (show verse)

The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a man with his wife, it would be better not to marry!"

Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Divorce » Prohibition of, offended the jews
Eunuchs » What type of eunuchs there are
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)

Matthew 19:11 (show verse)

But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this saying but [those] to whom it has been given.

Eunuchs » What type of eunuchs there are
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)

For there are eunuchs who were born as such from [their] mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves [eunuchs] for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept [this], let him accept [it]."

Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » Those who practiced celibacy "for the kingdom of heaven's sake,"
Eunuch » Those who voluntarily became (continent, probably) for the kingdom of heaven's sake
Eunuchs » What type of eunuchs there are
Jesus Christ » History of » Interprets the law concerning marriage and divorce (in peraea)

Matthew 19:13 (show verse)

Then children were brought to him so that he could lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Bigotry » Instances of » Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to jesus
Children » Blessed by jesus
Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Defender of the weak » Little children
Hand » In blessing children
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bring them to Christ
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
Weak » Defender of the » Little children

Matthew 19:14 (show verse)

But Jesus said, "Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, {for to such belongs} the kingdom of heaven."

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » Esteemed highly
Children » Blessed by jesus
Children » Future state of
Defender of the weak » Little children
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bring them to Christ
Weak » Defender of the » Little children

Matthew 19:15 (show verse)

And he laid his hands on them [and] traveled on from there.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Blessed by jesus
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Laying on of hands » In blessing

Matthew 19:16 (show verse)

And behold, someone came up to him [and] said, "Teacher, what good [thing] must I do so that I will have eternal life?"

Christ, character of » Good
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Good master
Salvation » Conditions of
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:17 (show verse)

And he said to him, "Why are you asking me about [what is] good? There is one [who is] good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments!"

Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Divine Requirements » General references to
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God » None good but he
God, Goodness of » Is part of his character
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Salvation » Conditions of
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone good
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:18 (show verse)

He said to him, "Which [ones]?" And Jesus said, "Do not commit murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

Adultery » Not committing adultery
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Decalogue » See commandments
Evidence » Laws concerning
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Murder » Forbidden
Salvation » Conditions of
Theft » Not stealing
Violence » Not performing violence
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:19 (show verse)

honor your father and your mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Decalogue » See commandments
Honor » Who to honor
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Parents » Honoring your parents
Salvation » Conditions of
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:20 (show verse)

The young man said to him, "All these I have observed. What do I still lack?"

Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Obedience » Instances of » The rich young man
Salvation » Conditions of
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:21 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give [the proceeds] to the poor--and you will have treasure in heaven--and come, follow me."

Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Giving up all for Christ
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Following » Following the lord
Gain through loss » Loss of earthly treasures secures spiritual
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall have treasure in heaven
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
The poor » Relieve
the Reward of saints » Described as » Treasure in heaven
Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
Salvation » Conditions of
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Jesus forbids the hoarding of
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:22 (show verse)

But [when] the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful, because he was one who had many possessions.

Counsel » Instances of » By the rich young ruler
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
Impenitence » Instances of » The rich young man
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in peraea)
Riches » Often lead to » Rejecting Christ
Young men » Instances of religious young men » The rich young man

Matthew 19:23 (show verse)

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I say to you that with difficulty a rich person will enter into the kingdom of heaven!

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
the Miracles of Christ » The dead raised to life
earthly Riches » The perils of » Hinder entrance into God's kingdom
earthly Treasures » The perils of » Hinder entrance into God's kingdom
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Matthew 19:24 (show verse)

And again I say to you, it is easier [for] a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich person into the kingdom of God."

Animals » Names of » Camels
Camels » Referred to in illustrations by Christ
Church » Kingdom of God
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Rich people cannot enter
the Miracles of Christ » The dead raised to life
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Matthew 19:25 (show verse)

So [when] the disciples heard [this], they were extremely amazed, saying, "Then who can be saved?"

Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
the Miracles of Christ » The dead raised to life
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Matthew 19:26 (show verse)

But Jesus looked at [them] [and] said to them, "With human beings this is impossible, but with God all [things] [are] possible."

The Almighty » Power of God » Is infinite
Attributes of God » Power of God » Is infinite
God » Mercy of » Omnipotence of
Kingdom of God » Who shall have a hard time entering into the kingdom of God
Power » Power power of God » Is infinite
Power » Of God » All things possible to
God, Power of » All things possible to
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
Wealth » Those that trust in wealth

Matthew 19:27 (show verse)

Then Peter answered [and] said to him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"

Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Yet inclined to be self-seeking
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Yet inclined to be self-seeking
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Forsake all for Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » Apostles
Self-denial » Instances of » In forsaking all and following jesus

Matthew 19:28 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you that in the renewal [of the world], when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me--you also will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Apostles » Authority of » See commission of, above, and
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Giving up all for Christ
Christ » Glory of » Shared by his believers
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Illustrative of the last judgment
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Glory » Christ's » Shared by his believers
the Reward of saints » Described as » Sitting in judgment with Christ
Self-denial » Reward of
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Matthew 19:29 (show verse)

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields on account of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Giving up all for Christ
Christ » Sake, for his » Renunciation of worldly treasures
Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
For Christ's sake » Renunciation of worldly treasures
Forsaking » Those that forsake themselves for Christ
Gain through loss » Self-sacrifice a paying investment
Husbands' » Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
for Jesus' sake » Renunciation of worldly treasures
Eternal life » Saints » Shall inherit
Marriage » Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Self-denial » Reward of
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Renunciation of worldly treasures
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Renunciation of worldly treasures

Matthew 19:30 (show verse)

But many [who are] first will be last, and the last first.

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ
Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first