Teachings about Divorce (Matthew 19:1–12)
1 UEB Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and to the area beyond the Jordan River, and the crowds came to him again. He was teaching them again, as he was accustomed to do. 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 UEB Then Pharisees came to him to test him and asked, "Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?" BSB BSB: Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 UEB He answered, "What did Moses command you?" BSB BSB: “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 UEB They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and then to send her away." BSB BSB: They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 UEB "It was because of your hard hearts that he wrote you this law," Jesus said to them. BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 UEB "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 UEB 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, BSB BSB: ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 UEB and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. BSB BSB: and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 UEB Therefore what God has joined together, let no man tear apart." BSB BSB: Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 UEB When they were in the house, the disciples asked him again about this. BSB BSB: When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 UEB He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. BSB BSB: So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 UEB If she divorces her husband and marries another man, 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 UEB Then they brought their little children to him so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked 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 UEB But when Jesus noticed it, he was very displeased and said to them, "Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them. 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 UEB Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter 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 UEB Then he took the children into his arms and blessed them as he placed his hands on 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 UEB When he began his journey, a man ran up to him and knelt before him, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to 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 UEB Jesus said, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 UEB You know the commandments: 'Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not testify falsely, do not defraud, 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 UEB The man said, "Teacher, all these things I have obeyed from the time I was a youth." BSB BSB: “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 UEB Jesus looked at him and loved him. He said to him, "One thing you lack. You must sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then 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 UEB But because of this statement he looked very sad and he went away distressed, because 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 UEB Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who are rich to enter 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 UEB The disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is 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 UEB It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter 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 UEB They were greatly astonished and said to each other, "Then who can be saved?" BSB BSB: They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 UEB Jesus looked at them and said, "With people it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God." 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 UEB Peter began to speak to him, "Look, we have left everything and have followed you." BSB BSB: Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 UEB Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, 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 UEB who will not receive a hundred times as much now in this world: 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 UEB But many who are first will 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 UEB They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, and those who were following behind were afraid. Then Jesus took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what would soon 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 UEB "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and 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 UEB They will mock him, spit on him, whip him, and put him to death. But after three days he will rise." 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 UEB James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you." 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 UEB 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 UEB They said, "Allow us to sit with you in your glory, one at your right hand and the other at your left." 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 UEB But Jesus replied to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I will drink or endure the baptism with which I will 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 UEB They said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "The cup that I will drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you also will 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 UEB But who is to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, 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 UEB When the other ten disciples heard about this, they began to be very angry with James and John. BSB BSB: When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42 UEB Jesus called them to himself and said, "You know those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their high officials 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 UEB But it shall not be this way among you. Whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, BSB BSB: But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 UEB and whoever wishes to be first among you must be the slave 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 UEB They came to Jericho. As he left Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, sat by the road. 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 UEB When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout and to say, "Jesus, 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 UEB Many rebuked the blind man, telling him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, "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 UEB Jesus stopped and commanded him to be called. They called the blind man, saying, "Be brave! Get up! He is calling for 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 UEB He threw aside his coat, sprang up, and came to Jesus. BSB BSB: Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 UEB Jesus answered him and said, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to 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 UEB Then Jesus said to him, "Go. Your faith has healed you." Immediately he could see again, and he followed him on the road. BSB BSB: “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
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