Thematic Bible
Matthew 19:1 (show verse)
When Jesus had finished this discourse, He left Galilee and went into the district of Judea that is 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
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 crowds thronged after Him, and He cured them there.
Matthew 19:3 (show verse)
And some Pharisees came up to Him, to try Him out with the question, "Is it right 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
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, "Have you not read that the Creator at 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
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 reason a man must leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two of them must be one!'
Matthew 19:6 (show verse)
So they are no longer two but one. Therefore, what God has joined together man must stop separating."
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)
Then they asked Him, "Why did Moses command us to give a written divorce charge, and in this way to divorce a wife?"
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 answered them, "It was because of your moral perversity that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but it was not so from the beginning.
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)
I tell you, whoever divorces his wife for any other cause than her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, 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
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 that is a man's relation to his wife, there is no advantage in getting married."
Matthew 19:11 (show verse)
He said to them, "It is not every man who has the capacity to carry out this saying, but it is for those to whom the capacity has been given.
Matthew 19:12 (show verse)
For some are born incapable of marriage, and some have been made so by men, and some have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it who can."
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)
After that some little children were brought to Him, for Him to lay His hands on them and pray for them, but His disciples reproved those who brought 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, "Let the little children alone, and stop preventing them from coming to me, for to such as these the kingdom of heaven belongs."
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 left there.
Matthew 19:16 (show verse)
And a man came up to Him and asked, "What is there good that I can do to possess 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 answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is perfectly good. But if you want to get into that life, you must practice keeping 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 asked Him, "What sort of commandments?" Jesus answered, "You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not lie,
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)
You must practice honoring your father and mother. And you must love your neighbor as you do 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
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, "I have kept all these commandments; what more do I 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
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 and sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back here and 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)
And when the young man heard that, he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.
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)
Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to get 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)
Again, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven."
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)
But when the disciples heard this, they were dumbfounded, and asked, "Who then can be saved!"
Matthew 19:26 (show verse)
But Jesus looked at them and said, "This is impossible for men, but anything is possible for God."
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 Peter answered Him, "We have left everything we had and followed you. What then are we to get?"
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: "I solemnly say to you, in the new order of life, when the Son of Man shall take His seat on His glorious throne, you too, who have followed me, will sit on twelve thrones, and judge 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 everyone who has given up home or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms, for my sake, will receive many times as much, and in addition will be in possession of 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
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 now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."