Matthew 19
Amplified Bible
Concerning Divorce
19 Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the part of Judea that is beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
3 And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” 4 He replied, “Have you never read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined inseparably to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?(A) 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” 7 The Pharisees said to Him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?”(B) 8 He said to them, “Because your hearts were hard and stubborn Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. 9 I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery[a].”
10 The disciples said to Jesus, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.” 11 But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been born that way from their mother’s womb [making them incapable of consummating a marriage]; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men [for royal service]; and there are eunuchs who have [b]made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”
Jesus Blesses Little Children
13 Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them. 14 But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 After placing His hands on them [for a blessing], He went on from there.
The Rich Young Ruler
16 And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”(C) 17 Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”(D) 18 He said to Jesus, “Which commandments?” And Jesus answered, “You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony;(E) 19 Honor your father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself” [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].(F) 20 The young man said to Him, “I have kept all these things [from my youth]; what do I still lack?”(G) 21 Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].” 22 But when the young man heard this, he left grieving and distressed, for he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].
23 Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were completely [c]astonished and bewildered, saying, “Then who can be saved [from the wrath of God]?” 26 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(H)
The Disciples’ Reward
27 Then Peter answered Him, saying, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord]; what then will there be for us?” 28 Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [d]or children or farms for My name’s sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first [in this world] will be last [in the world to come]; and the last, first.
Footnotes
- Matthew 19:9 Some early mss add the phrase “...and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
- Matthew 19:12 This may refer to a personal vow of celibacy.
- Matthew 19:25 These declarations of Jesus directly contradicted the teaching of the Pharisees that God bestows wealth on those He loves and chooses. If the rich were not automatically granted entrance to God’s kingdom, how could the common man ever be welcomed?
- Matthew 19:29 One early mss adds or wife.
Mateus 19
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Acerca do divórcio(A)
19 E aconteceu que, concluindo Jesus esses discursos, saiu da Galileia e dirigiu-se aos confins da Judeia, além do Jordão. 2 E seguiram-no muitas gentes e curou-as ali.
3 Então, chegaram ao pé dele os fariseus, tentando-o e dizendo-lhe: É lícito ao homem repudiar sua mulher por qualquer motivo? 4 Ele, porém, respondendo, disse-lhes: Não tendes lido que, no princípio, o Criador os fez macho e fêmea 5 e disse: Portanto, deixará o homem pai e mãe e se unirá à sua mulher, e serão dois numa só carne? 6 Assim não são mais dois, mas uma só carne. Portanto, o que Deus ajuntou não separe o homem. 7 Disseram-lhe eles: Então, por que mandou Moisés dar-lhe carta de divórcio e repudiá-la? 8 Disse-lhes ele: Moisés, por causa da dureza do vosso coração, vos permitiu repudiar vossa mulher; mas, ao princípio, não foi assim. 9 Eu vos digo, porém, que qualquer que repudiar sua mulher, não sendo por causa de prostituição, e casar com outra, comete adultério; e o que casar com a repudiada também comete adultério. 10 Disseram-lhe seus discípulos: Se assim é a condição do homem relativamente à mulher, não convém casar. 11 Ele, porém, lhes disse: Nem todos podem receber esta palavra, mas só aqueles a quem foi concedido. 12 Porque há eunucos que assim nasceram do ventre da mãe; e há eunucos que foram castrados pelos homens; e há eunucos que se castraram a si mesmos por causa do Reino dos céus. Quem pode receber isso, que o receba.
Jesus abençoa as crianças(B)
13 Trouxeram-lhe, então, algumas crianças, para que lhes impusesse as mãos e orasse; mas os discípulos os repreendiam. 14 Jesus, porém, disse: Deixai os pequeninos e não os estorveis de vir a mim, porque dos tais é o Reino dos céus. 15 E, tendo-lhes imposto as mãos, partiu dali.
O jovem rico(C)
16 E eis que, aproximando-se dele um jovem, disse-lhe: Bom Mestre, que bem farei, para conseguir a vida eterna? 17 E ele disse-lhe: Por que me chamas bom? Não há bom, senão um só que é Deus. Se queres, porém, entrar na vida, guarda os mandamentos. 18 Disse-lhe ele: Quais? E Jesus disse: Não matarás, não cometerás adultério, não furtarás, não dirás falso testemunho; 19 honra teu pai e tua mãe, e amarás o teu próximo como a ti mesmo. 20 Disse-lhe o jovem: Tudo isso tenho guardado desde a minha mocidade; que me falta ainda? 21 Disse-lhe Jesus: Se queres ser perfeito, vai, vende tudo o que tens, dá-o aos pobres e terás um tesouro no céu; e vem e segue-me. 22 E o jovem, ouvindo essa palavra, retirou-se triste, porque possuía muitas propriedades.
23 Disse, então, Jesus aos seus discípulos: Em verdade vos digo que é difícil entrar um rico no Reino dos céus. 24 E outra vez vos digo que é mais fácil passar um camelo pelo fundo de uma agulha do que entrar um rico no Reino de Deus. 25 Os seus discípulos, ouvindo isso, admiraram-se muito, dizendo: Quem poderá, pois, salvar-se? 26 E Jesus, olhando para eles, disse-lhes: Aos homens é isso impossível, mas a Deus tudo é possível. 27 Então, Pedro, tomando a palavra, disse-lhe: Eis que nós deixamos tudo e te seguimos; que receberemos? 28 E Jesus disse-lhes: Em verdade vos digo que vós, que me seguistes, quando, na regeneração, o Filho do Homem se assentar no trono da sua glória, também vos assentareis sobre doze tronos, para julgar as doze tribos de Israel. 29 E todo aquele que tiver deixado casas, ou irmãos, ou irmãs, ou pai, ou mãe, ou mulher, ou filhos, ou terras, por amor do meu nome, receberá cem vezes tanto e herdará a vida eterna. 30 Porém muitos primeiros serão derradeiros, e muitos derradeiros serão primeiros.
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