{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Gospel According to Saint Matthew<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 19<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,1,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">A<\/span>nd it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,2,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,3,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,4,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,5,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,6,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,7,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,8,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,9,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,10,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,11,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,12,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother&#039;s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven&#039;s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,13,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,14,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,15,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,16,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,17,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he said unto 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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,18,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,19,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,20,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,21,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,22,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,23,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,24,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,25,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,26,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,27,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,28,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,29,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name&#039;s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,1,19,30,&quot;Matthew&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/18\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/1\/20\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, Chapter 19 — King James Version","book_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew","toolbar_title":"The Gospel According to Saint Matthew — Ch. 19","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/18","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/1\/20","tid":2,"book_id":1,"chapter":19,"num_chapters":28,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Matthew","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/1\/19","meta_desc":"And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; And great multit…"}