Thematic Bible
Matthew 19:1 (show verse)
And Jesus, when he had finished these sayings, departed from Gacilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond 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
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 great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
Matthew 19:3 (show verse)
And the Pharisees came to him, tempting him and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every 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
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 answering said to them, Have ye not read, that he who made them, made them male and female from the beginning?
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
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, For this cause a man shall leave father and mother and cleave to his wife, and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:6 (show verse)
Wherefore they are no more twain but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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
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 say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a writing of divorce and put her away?
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
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 saith to them, Because of the hardness of your hearts, Moses suffered you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not so.
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
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)
And I say to you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except for whoredom, and marry another, committeth adultery, and whoso marrieth her that is put away, committeth 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
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)
His disciples say to him, If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.
Matthew 19:11 (show verse)
But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:12 (show verse)
For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive 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)
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 were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands on them and pray: and 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
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, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is 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
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 departed thence.
Matthew 19:16 (show verse)
And behold one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may 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
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 callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt 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
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 saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder: thou shalt not commit adultery; thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not bear false witness;
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
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)
Honour thy father and mother, and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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
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 saith to him, All these things have I kept from my childhood: what lack I yet?
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
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 saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt 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
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 the young man, hearing that saying, went away sorrowful; for he had great 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
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)
Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, a rich man shall with difficulty 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
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 thro' the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter 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
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)
His disciples hearing it, were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
Matthew 19:26 (show verse)
But Oesus looking upon them, said to them, With men 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
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 answered Peter and said to him, Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee. What shall we have therefore?
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
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)
Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, that ye who have followed me, in the renovation, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall 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
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 every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my names sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and inherit everlasting 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
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 first shall be last, and the last shall be first.