Teachings about Divorce (Matthew 19:1–12)
1 AKJV And he arose from there, and comes into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort to him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. BSB BSB: Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
2 AKJV And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. BSB BSB: Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 AKJV And he answered and said to them, What did Moses command you? BSB BSB: “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 AKJV And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away. BSB BSB: They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 AKJV And Jesus answered and said to them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 AKJV But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. BSB BSB: However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 AKJV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and join to his wife; BSB BSB: ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 AKJV And they two shall be one flesh: so then they are no more two, but one flesh. BSB BSB: and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 AKJV What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder. BSB BSB: Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 AKJV And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. BSB BSB: When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 AKJV And he says to them, Whoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, commits adultery against her. BSB BSB: So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 AKJV And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she commits adultery. BSB BSB: And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
Jesus Blesses the Children (Matthew 19:13–15; Luke 18:15–17)
13 AKJV And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. BSB BSB: Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 AKJV But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. BSB BSB: But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 AKJV Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 AKJV And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them. BSB BSB: And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
The Rich Young Man (Matthew 19:16–30; Luke 18:18–30)
17 AKJV And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? BSB BSB: As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
18 AKJV And Jesus said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 AKJV You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor your father and mother. BSB BSB: You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
20 AKJV And he answered and said to him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. BSB BSB: “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 AKJV Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. BSB BSB: Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
22 AKJV And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. BSB BSB: But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 AKJV And Jesus looked round about, and says to his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 AKJV And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answers again, and says to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! BSB BSB: And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 AKJV And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? BSB BSB: They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 AKJV And Jesus looking on them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. BSB BSB: Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
28 AKJV Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all, and have followed you. BSB BSB: Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 AKJV And Jesus answered and said, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
30 AKJV But he shall receive an hundred times now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. BSB BSB: will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
31 AKJV But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. BSB BSB: But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
The Third Prediction of the Passion (Matthew 20:17–19; Luke 18:31–34)
32 AKJV And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen to him, BSB BSB: As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
33 AKJV Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and to the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: BSB BSB: “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
34 AKJV And they shall mock him, and shall whip him, and shall spit on him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. BSB BSB: who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
The Request of James and John (Matthew 20:20–28)
35 AKJV And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying, Master, we would that you should do for us whatever we shall desire. BSB BSB: Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 AKJV And he said to them, What would you that I should do for you? BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
37 AKJV They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left hand, in your glory. BSB BSB: They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
38 AKJV But Jesus said to them, You know not what you ask: can you drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? BSB BSB: “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
39 AKJV And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized with shall you be baptized: BSB BSB: “We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
40 AKJV But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not my to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. BSB BSB: But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
41 AKJV And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. BSB BSB: When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42 AKJV But Jesus called them to him, and says to them, You know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority on them. BSB BSB: So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
43 AKJV But so shall it not be among you: but whoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: BSB BSB: But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 AKJV And whoever of you will be the most chief, shall be servant of all. BSB BSB: and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
Jesus Heals Bartimaeus (Matthew 20:29–34; Luke 18:35–43)
46 AKJV And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. BSB BSB: Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
47 AKJV And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me. BSB BSB: When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 AKJV And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, You son of David, have mercy on me. BSB BSB: Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 AKJV And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calls you. BSB BSB: Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
50 AKJV And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. BSB BSB: Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 AKJV And Jesus answered and said to him, What will you that I should do to you? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
52 AKJV And Jesus said to him, Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. BSB BSB: “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.