Matthew · Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
Matthew 19 Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)
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Notes on this text (3)
- The digital source has no accents or capitals (as Robinson distributes it); 1912 base text, movable nu regularised.
- Double square brackets [[ ]] are marks in the digital source; at 1 John 5:7–8 they enclose the words the 1904 edition prints in smaller type.
- Credit: Maurice A. Robinson & Jussi Ala-Konni (byztxt).
1 και εγενετο οτε ετελεσεν ο ιησους τους λογους τουτους μετηρεν απο της γαλιλαιας και ηλθεν εις τα ορια της ιουδαιας περαν του ιορδανου.
1 When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2 και ηκολουθησαν αυτω οχλοι πολλοι, και εθεραπευσεν αυτους εκει.
2 Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3 και προσηλθον αυτω οι φαρισαιοι πειραζοντες αυτον και λεγοντες αυτω· ει εξεστιν ανθρωπω απολυσαι την γυναικα αυτου κατα πασαν αιτιαν;
3 Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
4 ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις· ουκ ανεγνωτε οτι ο ποιησας απ αρχης αρσεν και θηλυ εποιησεν αυτους
4 He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
5 και ειπεν, ενεκεν τουτου καταλειψει ανθρωπος τον πατερα αυτου και την μητερα και κολληθησεται τη γυναικι αυτου, και εσονται οι δυο εις σαρκα μιαν;
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 ωστε ουκετι εισιν δυο, αλλα σαρξ μια. ο ουν ο θεος συνεζευξεν, ανθρωπος μη χωριζετω.
6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”
7 λεγουσιν αυτω· τι ουν μωσης ενετειλατο δουναι βιβλιον αποστασιου και απολυσαι αυτην;
7 They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
8 λεγει αυτοις· οτι μωσης προς την σκληροκαρδιαν υμων επετρεψεν υμιν απολυσαι τας γυναικας υμων· απ αρχης δε ου γεγονεν ουτως.
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 λεγω δε υμιν οτι ος αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου μη επι πορνεια και γαμηση αλλην, μοιχαται· και ο απολελυμενην γαμησας μοιχαται.
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 λεγουσιν αυτω οι μαθηται αυτου· ει ουτως εστιν η αιτια του ανθρωπου μετα της γυναικος, ου συμφερει γαμησαι.
10 His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
11 ο δε ειπεν αυτοις· ου παντες χωρουσιν τον λογον τουτον, αλλ οις δεδοται·
11 But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12 εισιν γαρ ευνουχοι οιτινες εκ κοιλιας μητρος εγεννηθησαν ουτως. και εισιν ευνουχοι οιτινες ευνουχισθησαν υπο των ανθρωπων, και εισιν ευνουχοι οιτινες ευνουχισαν εαυτους δια την βασιλειαν των ουρανων. ο δυναμενος χωρειν χωρειτω.
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 τοτε προσηνεχθη αυτω παιδια, ινα επιθη αυτοις τας χειρας και προσευξηται· οι δε μαθηται επετιμησαν αυτοις.
13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 ο δε ιησους ειπεν· αφετε τα παιδια και μη κωλυετε αυτα ελθειν προς με· των γαρ τοιουτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων.
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 και επιθεις τας χειρας αυτοις επορευθη εκειθεν.
15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
16 και ιδου εις προσελθων ειπεν αυτω· διδασκαλε αγαθε, τι αγαθον ποιησω ινα εχω ζωην αιωνιον;
16 Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
17 ο δε ειπεν αυτω· τι με λεγεις αγαθον; ουδεις αγαθος ει μη εις ο θεος. ει δε θελεις εισελθειν εις την ζωην, τηρησον τας εντολας.
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 λεγει αυτω· ποιας; ο δε ιησους ειπεν· το ου φονευσεις, ου μοιχευσεις, ου κλεψεις, ου ψευδομαρτυρησεις,
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 τιμα τον πατερα και την μητερα, και αγαπησεις τον πλησιον σου ως σεαυτον.
19 ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 λεγει αυτω ο νεανισκος· παντα ταυτα εφυλαξαμην εκ νεοτητος μου· τι ετι υστερω;
20 The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
21 εφη αυτω ο ιησους· ει θελεις τελειος ειναι, υπαγε πωλησον σου τα υπαρχοντα και δος πτωχοις, και εξεις θησαυρον εν ουρανω, και δευρο ακολουθει μοι.
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 ακουσας δε ο νεανισκος τον λογον απηλθεν λυπουμενος· ην γαρ εχων κτηματα πολλα.
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
23 ο δε ιησους ειπεν τοις μαθηταις αυτου· αμην λεγω υμιν οτι δυσκολως πλουσιος εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων.
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 παλιν δε λεγω υμιν, ευκοπωτερον εστιν καμηλον δια τρυπηματος ραφιδος διελθειν η πλουσιον εις την βασιλειαν του θεου εισελθειν.
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 ακουσαντες δε οι μαθηται αυτου εξεπλησσοντο σφοδρα λεγοντες· τις αρα δυναται σωθηναι;
25 When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
26 εμβλεψας δε ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις· παρα ανθρωποις τουτο αδυνατον εστιν, παρα δε θεω παντα δυνατα εστιν.
26 Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 τοτε αποκριθεις ο πετρος ειπεν αυτω· ιδου ημεις αφηκαμεν παντα και ηκολουθησαμεν σοι· τι αρα εσται ημιν;
27 Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
28 ο δε ιησους ειπεν αυτοις· αμην λεγω υμιν οτι υμεις οι ακολουθησαντες μοι, εν τη παλιγγενεσια, οταν καθιση ο υιος του ανθρωπου επι θρονου δοξης αυτου, καθισεσθε και υμεις επι δωδεκα θρονους κρινοντες τας δωδεκα φυλας του ισραηλ.
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 και πας ος αφηκεν οικιας η αδελφους η αδελφας η πατερα η μητερα η γυναικα η τεκνα η αγρους ενεκεν του ονοματος μου, εκατονταπλασιονα ληψεται και ζωην αιωνιον κληρονομησει.
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 πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι.
30 But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
Cross references (30)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 John 10:40; Matthew 19:1–9; Mark 10:1–12; Matthew 7:28
- 2 Matthew 12:15; Matthew 15:30–31; Matthew 9:35–36; Matthew 4:23–25; Mark 6:55–56
- 3 Mark 10:2; Hebrews 3:9; Luke 11:53–54; Mark 12:15; Matthew 5:31–32
- 4 Genesis 2:23; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:2; Luke 10:26; Malachi 2:15
- 5 Genesis 2:21–24; 1 Corinthians 7:4; 1 Corinthians 7:2; Ephesians 5:31; Mark 10:5–9
- 6 Mark 10:9; Hebrews 13:4; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:10–14; Ephesians 5:28
- 7 Deuteronomy 24:1–4; Matthew 5:31; Mark 10:4; Malachi 2:16; Matthew 1:19
- 8 Malachi 2:13–14; Genesis 2:24; Zechariah 7:12; Jeremiah 6:16; Mark 10:5
- 9 Matthew 5:32; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7:39; 1 Corinthians 7:10–13; Mark 10:11–12
- 10 1 Corinthians 7:32–35; 1 Corinthians 7:8; Proverbs 19:13–14; 1 Corinthians 7:1–2; Proverbs 21:9
- 11 1 Corinthians 7:17; Matthew 13:11; 1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:35; 1 Corinthians 7:7–9
- 12 1 Corinthians 7:32–38; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Isaiah 56:3–4; Isaiah 39:7; 1 Corinthians 9:15
- 13 Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:15–17; Matthew 18:2–5; Acts 2:39; 1 Corinthians 7:14
- 14 Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:16–17; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Mark 10:14; Matthew 11:25
- 15 Mark 10:16; 1 Corinthians 7:14; Isaiah 40:11; 2 Timothy 3:15
- 16 Mark 10:17–30; John 3:15; Luke 18:18–30; Jude 21; Matthew 25:46
- 17 Leviticus 18:5; Galatians 3:11–13; Luke 10:26–28; Romans 10:5; 1 Samuel 2:2
- 18 Deuteronomy 5:16–21; Exodus 20:12–17; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; James 2:10–11
- 19 Leviticus 19:18; Exodus 20:12; Matthew 22:39; Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1–2
- 20 Galatians 3:24; Mark 10:20–21; Philippians 3:6; Luke 18:11–12; Luke 18:21–22
- 21 Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22; Luke 12:33; Acts 2:45; Luke 14:33
- 22 Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 13:22; Ephesians 5:5; Mark 10:22
- 23 1 Timothy 6:9–10; Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23; Luke 18:24; James 5:1–4
- 24 John 5:44; Luke 18:25; Mark 10:24–25; Jeremiah 13:23; Matthew 19:26
- 25 Romans 10:13; Matthew 24:22; Mark 13:20; Luke 13:23–24; Romans 11:5–7
- 26 Jeremiah 32:27; Luke 1:37; Job 42:2; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:27
- 27 Philippians 3:8; Luke 18:28; Luke 5:11; Mark 1:17–20; Luke 15:29
- 28 Luke 22:28–30; 1 Corinthians 6:2–3; Matthew 25:31; Revelation 20:4; Isaiah 65:17
- 29 Luke 18:29–30; Mark 10:29–30; Philippians 3:8; Luke 14:26; Matthew 16:25
- 30 Matthew 20:16; Luke 13:30; Mark 10:31; Matthew 21:31–32; Luke 18:13–14
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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.
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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."
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… 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 …
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 …
… 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)