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Matthew 19 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899

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1 And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan.

1 When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

2 And great multitudes followed him: and he healed them there.

2 Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

3 And there came to him the Pharisees tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

3 Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

4 Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, Made them male and female? And he said:

4 He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

5 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.

5 and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’?

6 Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”

7 They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?

7 They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”

8 He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

9 And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”

10 His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry.

10 His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”

11 Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given.

11 But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

12 For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.

12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.

14 But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

15 And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.

15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

16 And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?

16 Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”

17 Who said to him: Why asketh thou me concerning good? One is good, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

17 He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

18 He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.

18 He said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

19 ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

20 The young man saith to him: All these I have kept from my youth, what is yet wanting to me?

20 The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”

21 Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come follow me.

21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

22 And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad: for he had great possessions.

22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples: Amen, I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

23 Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

24 And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

25 And when they had heard this, the disciples wondered very much, saying: Who then can be saved?

25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”

26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.

26 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

27 Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?

27 Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”

28 And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

28 Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 And every one that hath left house, 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 possess life everlasting.

29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.

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

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Commentary 19:28 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon XIX)
We heard in the Gospel that the Lord, rejoicing greatly in Spirit, said unto God the Father, "I confess to Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in Thy sight.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
Commentary 19:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXII)
Having constantly left Judæa on account of the envy of those men, now He frequents it from this time forth, because the passion was to be nigh at hand; He goeth not up, however, unto Jerusalem for a while, but "into the coasts of Judæa." "And," when He was come, "great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Quotes verse 19:12 Justin Martyr, First Apology (Chapters XIII–XVI)
… her that is divorced from another husband, committeth adultery." And, "There are some who have been made eunuchs of men, and some who were born eunuchs, and some who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake; but all cannot receive this saying." So that all who, by human law, are twice married, are in the eye of …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 19:30 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XXII)
For this reason did the Lord declare that the first should in truth be last, and the last first. And the prophet, too, indicates the same, saying, "instead of fathers, children have been born unto thee." For the Lord, having been born "the First-begotten of the dead," and receiving into His bosom the ancient fathers, has regenerated them into the …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 19:12 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book II)
… how he may please the Lord; but he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife." I should, therefore, have listened more attentively to these words, and, being severed "for the kingdom of heaven's sake," I would with greater happiness have expected Thy embraces.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

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