Mateo 19
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Jesús enseña sobre el divorcio(A)
19 Cuando Jesús terminó de decir esto, se alejó de Galilea y fue a las regiones de Judea, al otro lado del Jordán. 2 Grandes multitudes lo siguieron, y él los sanó allí.
3 Entonces se le acercaron los fariseos, y para ponerlo a prueba le dijeron: «¿Es lícito que un hombre se divorcie de su mujer por cualquier causa?» 4 Él les respondió: «¿Acaso no han leído que al principio el Creador “hombre y mujer los creó”?(B) 5 Y agregó: “Por esto el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre, y se unirá a su mujer, y los dos serán un solo ser.”(C) 6 Así que ya no son dos, sino un solo ser. Por tanto, lo que Dios ha unido, que no lo separe nadie.» 7 Le preguntaron: «Entonces, ¿por qué Moisés mandó darle a la esposa un certificado de divorcio y despedirla»?(D) 8 Él les respondió: «Moisés les permitió hacerlo porque ustedes tienen muy duro el corazón, pero al principio no fue así. 9 Y yo les digo que, salvo por causa de fornicación, cualquiera que se divorcia de su mujer y se casa con otra, comete adulterio. Y el que se casa con la divorciada, también comete adulterio.»(E)
10 Sus discípulos le dijeron: «Si tal es la condición del hombre con su mujer, no conviene casarse.» 11 Y él les respondió: «No todos pueden comprender esto, sino sólo quienes tienen este don. 12 Porque hay eunucos que así nacieron del vientre de su madre, hay otros a quienes los hombres han hecho eunucos, y aún hay otros que a sí mismos se hacen eunucos por causa del reino de los cielos. El que sea capaz de comprender esto, que lo comprenda.»
Jesús bendice a los niños(F)
13 Entonces le llevaron unos niños, para que pusiera las manos sobre ellos y orara, pero los discípulos los reprendieron. 14 Entonces Jesús dijo: «Dejen que los niños se acerquen a mí. No se lo impidan, porque el reino de los cielos es de los que son como ellos.» 15 Y luego de poner las manos sobre ellos, se fue de allí.
El joven rico(G)
16 De pronto vino uno y le dijo: «Maestro, ¿qué de bueno debo hacer para obtener la vida eterna?» 17 Él le dijo: «¿Por qué me preguntas acerca de lo “bueno”? Uno solo es bueno. Pero si quieres entrar en la vida, practica los mandamientos.» 18 Aquél preguntó: «¿Cuáles?» Y Jesús respondió: «No matarás.(H) No adulterarás.(I) No hurtarás.(J) No dirás falso testimonio.(K) 19 Honra a tu padre y a tu madre.(L) Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.»(M) 20 El joven le dijo: «Todo esto lo he cumplido desde mi juventud. ¿Qué más me falta?» 21 Jesús le dijo: «Si quieres ser perfecto, anda, vende lo que tienes y dáselo a los pobres, y tendrás un tesoro en el cielo. Después de eso, ven y sígueme.» 22 Cuando el joven oyó estas palabras, se fue triste, porque tenía muchas posesiones.
23 Entonces Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: «De cierto les digo que difícilmente entrará un rico en el reino de los cielos. 24 Una vez más les digo, que es más fácil que pase un camello por el ojo de una aguja, a que un rico entre en el reino de Dios.» 25 Cuando sus discípulos oyeron esto, se quedaron muy sorprendidos y dijeron: «Entonces, ¿quién podrá salvarse?» 26 Jesús los miró y les dijo: «Para los hombres, esto es imposible; pero para Dios todo es posible.» 27 Entonces Pedro le dijo: «Nosotros lo hemos dejado todo, y te hemos seguido. ¿Qué ganaremos con eso?» 28 Jesús les dijo: «De cierto les digo que cuando todo sea hecho nuevo(N) y el Hijo del Hombre ocupe el trono de su gloria,(O) también ustedes, los que me han seguido, ocuparán doce tronos para juzgar a las doce tribus de Israel.(P) 29 Cualquiera que, por causa de mi nombre, haya dejado casas, hermanos, hermanas, padre, madre, mujer, hijos, o tierras, recibirá cien veces más, y también heredará la vida eterna. 30 Muchos de los que ahora son los primeros, serán los últimos; y los que ahora son los últimos serán los primeros.(Q)
Matthew 19
King James Version
19 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;
2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 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?
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 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?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 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.
9 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.
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother'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's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17 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.
18 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,
19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21 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.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 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.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28 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.
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 19
English Standard Version
Teaching About Divorce
19 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from (A)Galilee and (B)entered (C)the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And (D)large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 And Pharisees came up to him and (E)tested him by asking, (F)“Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?” 4 He answered, (G)“Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, (H)‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and (I)the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two but one flesh. (J)What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” 7 They said to him, (K)“Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?” 8 He said to them, “Because of your (L)hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 (M)And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”[a]
10 The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” 11 But he said to them, (N)“Not everyone can receive this saying, but only (O)those to (P)whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs (Q)for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”
Let the Children Come to Me
13 (R)Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples (S)rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, (T)“Let the little children (U)come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.
The Rich Young Man
16 (V)And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to (W)have (X)eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. (Y)If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, (Z)“You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, (AA)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, (AB)“All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be (AC)perfect, go, (AD)sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have (AE)treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 (AF)When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, (AG)only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 (AH)Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter (AI)the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus (AJ)looked at them and said, (AK)“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said in reply, “See, (AL)we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” 28 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world,[b] (AM)when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me (AN)will also sit on twelve thrones, (AO)judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 (AP)And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold[c] and will (AQ)inherit eternal life. 30 But (AR)many who are (AS)first will be last, and the last first.
Footnotes
- Matthew 19:9 Some manuscripts add and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery; other manuscripts except for sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery
- Matthew 19:28 Greek in the regeneration
- Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts manifold
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