Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea, across the Jordan.
2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Some Pharisees came up to him to test him and asked, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any reason?”
4 He answered, “Haven’t you read that the Creator, from the beginning, made them male and female?
5 And that he said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no human being separate.”
7 They asked him, “Then why did Moses command a man to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
8 He said to them, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard, but it was not like that from the beginning.
9 But I tell you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
10 The disciples said to him, “If that is the situation between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it has been given.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; 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. Let anyone who can accept this accept it.”
13 Then children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 Jesus said, “Let the children come, and do not stop them from coming to me, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those like them.”
15 After laying his hands on them, he left that place.
16 Then someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?”
17 He answered, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good. But if you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 He asked, “Which ones?” Jesus answered, “These: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony.
19 Honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”
20 The young man said to him, “I have kept all these. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had many possessions.
23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
24 And I tell you again: it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “This is impossible for people, but with God all things are possible.”
27 Then Peter answered him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. So what will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields for the sake of my name will receive many times more and inherit eternal life.
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
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