Teachings about Divorce (Matthew 19:1–12)
1 CPDV And rising up, he went from there into the area of Judea beyond the Jordan. And again, the crowd came together before him. And just as he was accustomed to do, again he taught them. 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 CPDV And approaching, the Pharisees questioned him, testing him: “Is it lawful for a man to dismiss his wife?” BSB BSB: Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 CPDV But in response, he said to them, “What did Moses instruct you?” BSB BSB: “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 CPDV And they said, “Moses gave permission to write a bill of divorce and to dismiss her.” BSB BSB: They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 CPDV But Jesus responded by saying: “It was due to the hardness of your heart that he wrote that precept for you. BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 CPDV But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. BSB BSB: However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 CPDV Because of this, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife. BSB BSB: ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 CPDV And these two shall be one in flesh. And so, they are now, not two, but one flesh. BSB BSB: and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 CPDV Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.” BSB BSB: Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 CPDV And again, in the house, his disciples questioned him about the same thing. BSB BSB: When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 CPDV And he said to them: “Whoever dismisses his wife, and marries another, commits adultery against her. BSB BSB: So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 CPDV And if a wife dismisses her husband, and is 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 CPDV And they brought to him the little children, so that he might touch them. But the disciples admonished those who 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 CPDV But when Jesus saw this, he took offense, and he said to them: “Allow the little ones to come to me, and do not prohibit them. For of such as these 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 CPDV Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.” BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 CPDV And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he 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 CPDV And when he had departed on the way, a certain one, running up and kneeling before him, asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do, so that I may secure 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 CPDV But Jesus said to him, “Why call me good? No one is good except the one God. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 CPDV You know the precepts: “Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not speak false testimony. Do not deceive. 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 CPDV But in response, he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.” BSB BSB: “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 CPDV Then Jesus, gazing at him, loved him, and he said to him: “One thing is lacking to you. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, 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 CPDV But he went away grieving, having been greatly saddened by the word. For he had many possessions. BSB BSB: But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 CPDV And Jesus, looking around, said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to 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 CPDV And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: “Little sons, how difficult it is for those who trust in money 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 CPDV It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the rich 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 CPDV And they wondered even more, 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 CPDV And Jesus, gazing at them, said: “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 CPDV And Peter began to say to him, “Behold, we have left all things and have followed you.” BSB BSB: Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 CPDV In response, Jesus said: “Amen I say to you, There is no one who has left behind house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or land, for my sake and for the Gospel, 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 CPDV who will not receive one hundred times as much, now in this time: houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and land, with persecutions, and in the future age 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 CPDV But many of the first shall be last, and the last shall be 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 CPDV Now they were on the way ascending to Jerusalem. And Jesus went ahead of them, and they were astonished. And those following him were afraid. And again, taking aside the twelve, he began to tell them what was about to 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 CPDV “For behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be handed over to the leaders of the priests, and to the scribes, and the elders. And they will condemn him to death, and they will hand him over 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 CPDV And they will mock him, and spit on him, and scourge him, and put him to death. And on the third day, he will 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 CPDV And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, drew near to him, saying, “Teacher, we wish that whatever we will ask, you would do for us.” 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 CPDV But he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
37 CPDV And they said, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right and the other at your left, 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 CPDV But Jesus said to them: “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the chalice from which I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am to be baptized?” 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 CPDV But they said to him, “We can.” Then Jesus said to them: “Indeed, you shall drink from the chalice, from which I drink; and you shall be baptized with the baptism, with which I am to 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 CPDV But to sit at my right, or at my left, is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been 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 CPDV And the ten, upon hearing this, began to be indignant toward James and John. BSB BSB: When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42 CPDV But Jesus, calling them, said to them: “You know that those who seem to be leaders among the Gentiles dominate them, and their leaders exercise authority over 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 CPDV But it is not to be this way among you. Instead, whoever would become greater 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 CPDV and whoever will be first among you shall be the 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 CPDV And they went to Jericho. And as he was setting out from Jericho with his disciples and a very numerous multitude, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind man, sat begging beside the way. 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 CPDV And when he had heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and to say, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity 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 CPDV And many admonished him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity 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 CPDV And Jesus, standing still, instructed him to be called. And they called the blind man, saying to him: “Be at peace. Arise. He is calling 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 CPDV And casting aside his garment, he leapt up and went to him. BSB BSB: Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 CPDV And in response, Jesus said to him, “What do you want, that I should do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Master, that I may see.” BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
52 CPDV Then Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has made you whole.” And immediately he saw, and he followed him on the way. BSB BSB: “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.