Matthew 19 ISV NLT Parallel

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1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the territory of Judea on the other side of the Jordan.

1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went down to the region of Judea east of the Jordan River.

2Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

2Large crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

3Some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

3Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

4He answered them, "Haven't you read that the one who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female'

4 “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’ ”

5and said, 'That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh'?

5And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’

6So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must never separate."

6 Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”

7They asked him, "Why, then, did Moses order us 'to give a certificate of divorce and divorce her'?"

7“Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked.

8He told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not this way.

8Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.

9I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery."

9 And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful. ”

10His disciples asked him, "If that is the relationship of a man with his wife, it's not worth getting married!"

10Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!”

11 "Not everyone can accept this saying," he replied, "except those to whom celibacy has been granted,

11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.

12because some men are celibate from birth, while some are celibate because they have been made that way by others. Still others are celibate because they have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom from heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."

12 Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Jesus Blesses the Children

13Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

13One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

14Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to people like these."

14But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

15When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.

15And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. The Rich Man

16Just then a man came up to Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what good deed should I do to have eternal life?"

16Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”

17Jesus asked him, "Why ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to get into that life, you must keep the commandments."

17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”

18The young man asked him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You must not murder, you must not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not give false testimony,

18“Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.

19honor your father and mother,' and, 'you must love your neighbor as yourself.'"

19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

20The young man told him, "I have kept all of these. What do I still lack?"

20“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”

21Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."

21Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.

22But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.

23Then Jesus told his disciples, "I tell all of you with certainty, it will be hard for a rich person to get into the kingdom from heaven.

23Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God."

24 I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”

25When the disciples heard this, they were completely astonished. "Who, then, can be saved?" they asked.

25The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

26Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."

26Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

27"Look!" Peter replied. "We have left everything and followed you. So what will we get?"

27Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?”

28Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the renewed creation, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, governing the twelve tribes of Israel.

28Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

29 And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.

30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."

30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.

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