Matthew 19

1When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.Cross-references: Matt 7:28 · Mark 10:1 · John 10:40

2Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.Cross-references: Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Matt 12:15 · Matt 14:35 · Matt 15:30 · Mark 6:55

3Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”Cross-references: Mal 2:14 · Matt 5:31 · Matt 16:1 · Matt 22:16 · Matt 22:35 · Mark 10:2 · +5 more

4He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,Cross-references: Gen 1:27 · Gen 2:18 · Gen 2:23 · Gen 5:2 · Mal 2:15 · Matt 12:3 · +8 moreExamined: Mormonism →

5and 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’?Cross-references: Gen 2:21 · Gen 34:3 · Deut 4:4 · Deut 10:20 · Deut 11:22 · 1Sam 18:1 · +10 moreExamined: Mormonism →

6So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”Cross-references: Prov 2:17 · Mal 2:14 · Mark 10:9 · Rom 7:2 · 1Cor 7:10 · Eph 5:28 · +1 moreExamined: Mormonism →

7They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”Cross-references: Deut 24:1 · Isa 50:1 · Jer 3:8 · Mal 2:16 · Matt 1:19 · Matt 5:31 · +1 more

8He 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.Cross-references: Gen 2:24 · Gen 7:7 · Ps 95:8 · Jer 6:16 · Zech 7:12 · Mal 2:13 · +4 more

9I 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.”Cross-references: Gen 12:18 · Gen 20:3 · 2Chr 21:11 · Jer 3:1 · Jer 3:8 · Ezek 16:8 · +10 more

10His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”Cross-references: Gen 2:18 · Prov 5:15 · Prov 18:22 · Prov 19:13 · Prov 21:9 · Prov 21:19 · +7 more

11But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.Cross-references: Matt 13:11 · 1Cor 7:2 · 1Cor 7:7 · 1Cor 7:17 · 1Cor 7:35

12For 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.”Cross-references: Isa 39:7 · Isa 56:3 · 1Cor 7:32 · 1Cor 9:5 · 1Cor 9:15

13Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.Cross-references: Gen 48:1 · Gen 48:9 · 1Sam 1:24 · Ps 115:14 · Jer 32:39 · Matt 16:22 · +8 more

14But 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.”Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 17:24 · Gen 21:4 · Judg 13:7 · 1Sam 1:11 · 1Sam 1:22 · +8 more

15He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.Cross-references: Isa 40:11 · Mark 10:16 · 1Cor 7:14 · 2Tim 3:15

16Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”Cross-references: Dan 12:2 · Matt 19:17 · Matt 19:26 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 25:46 · Mark 10:17 · +25 more

17He 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.”Cross-references: Lev 18:5 · 1Sam 2:2 · Neh 9:29 · Ps 52:1 · Ps 145:7 · Ezek 20:11 · +7 more

18He 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.’Cross-references: Ex 20:12 · Deut 5:16 · Matt 5:21 · Mark 10:19 · Luke 18:20 · Rom 13:8 · +2 more

19‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”Cross-references: Ex 20:12 · Ex 20:14 · Lev 19:3 · Lev 19:18 · Deut 5:16 · Prov 30:17 · +8 more

20The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”Cross-references: Mark 10:20 · Luke 15:7 · Luke 15:29 · Luke 18:11 · Luke 18:21 · John 8:7 · +4 more

21Jesus 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.”Cross-references: Gen 6:9 · Gen 17:1 · Job 1:1 · Ps 37:37 · Matt 4:19 · Matt 5:19 · +23 more

22But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.Cross-references: Judg 18:23 · Ps 17:14 · Ezek 33:31 · Dan 6:14 · Matt 6:24 · Matt 13:22 · +8 more

23Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.Cross-references: Deut 6:10 · Deut 8:10 · Job 31:24 · Ps 49:6 · Ps 49:16 · Prov 11:28 · +18 more

24Again 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.”Cross-references: Jer 13:23 · Matt 19:26 · Matt 23:24 · Mark 10:24 · Luke 18:25 · John 5:44

25When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”Cross-references: Matt 24:22 · Mark 13:20 · Luke 13:23 · Rom 10:13 · Rom 11:5

26Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”Cross-references: Gen 18:14 · Num 11:23 · Job 42:2 · Ps 3:8 · Ps 62:11 · Jer 32:17 · +5 more

27Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”Cross-references: Deut 33:9 · Matt 4:20 · Matt 9:9 · Matt 20:10 · Mark 1:17 · Mark 2:14 · +9 more

28Jesus 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.Cross-references: Ex 15:27 · Ex 24:4 · Ex 28:21 · Lev 24:5 · Josh 3:12 · 1Ki 18:31 · +22 more

29Everyone 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.Cross-references: Matt 5:11 · Matt 6:33 · Matt 8:21 · Matt 10:22 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 13:8 · +16 more

30But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.Cross-references: Matt 8:11 · Matt 20:16 · Matt 21:31 · Mark 10:31 · Luke 7:29 · Luke 13:30 · +5 more