Teachings about Divorce (Matthew 19:1–12)
1 ULT And having gotten up, he goes from that place to the regions of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and the crowds come together to him again. And he was teaching them again, as he had been 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 ULT And having approached, the Pharisees were questioning him whether it is lawful for a husband to divorce a wife, testing him. BSB BSB: Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 ULT But he, answering, said to them,“What did Moses command you?” BSB BSB: “What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 ULT And they said,“Moses permitted him to write a certificate of divorce and to divorce her.” BSB BSB: They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 ULT But Jesus said to them,“Because of your hardness of heart, he wrote this commandment to you. BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 ULT But from the beginning of creation,‘He made them male and female.’ BSB BSB: However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 ULT ‘Because of this, a man will leave his father and mother, BSB BSB: ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 ULT and the two will be one flesh.’ So then, 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 ULT Therefore, what God joined together, let man not separate.” BSB BSB: Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 ULT And in the house again, the disciples were asking him about this. BSB BSB: When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 ULT And he says to them,“Whoever divorces 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 ULT And if she, having divorced her husband, marries 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 ULT And they were bringing 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 ULT But having seen this, Jesus was indignant and said to them,“Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of the ones 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 ULT Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will certainly 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 ULT And having taken them into his arms, he blessed{ them}, placing 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 ULT And he going out on the way, one, having run up to{ him} and having knelt before him, was asking him,“Good Teacher, what should I do in order that I might 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 ULT But Jesus said to him,“Why are you calling me good? No one{ is} good except one— God. BSB BSB: “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 ULT 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 ULT But he said to him,“Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” BSB BSB: “Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 ULT But Jesus, having looked at him, loved him, and said to him,“One thing you lack; go, sell as much as you have, and give to the poor, and 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 ULT But he, having become downcast at this word, went away being grieved, for he was having many possessions. BSB BSB: But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 ULT And having looked around, Jesus says to his disciples,“How difficultly do the ones having 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 ULT And the disciples were astonished at his words, but again answering, Jesus says to them,“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 ULT It is easier for a camel to pass through an eye of a needle than for a rich{ person} 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 ULT And they were greatly astonished, saying to him,“And who is able to be saved?” BSB BSB: They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 ULT Having looked at them, Jesus says,“With men{ 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 ULT Peter began to speak to him,“Behold, we left everything and have followed you.” BSB BSB: Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 ULT Jesus was saying,“Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left a house or brothers or sisters or a mother or a father or children or lands, for the sake of me and of 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 ULT who will not receive 100 times{ as much} now in this time: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands with persecutions, and in the age that is coming, 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 ULT But many first will be last, and 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 ULT Now they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them. And they were amazed, but the ones following behind were afraid. And having taken the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them the things being 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 ULT “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and 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 ULT And they will mock him and spit on him and whip him and kill{ him}, and 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 ULT And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approach him, saying to him,“Teacher, we desire that whatever we ask you, you 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 ULT And he said to them,“What do you desire{ that} I do for you?” BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
37 ULT And they said to him,“Grant to us that we might sit in your glory, one at your right hand and one at your left hand.” 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 ULT But Jesus said to them,“You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I drink or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am being 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 ULT And they said to him,“We are able.” But Jesus said to them,“The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am being baptized, you 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 ULT But to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, but 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 ULT And having heard this, the ten 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 ULT And having summoned them, Jesus says to them,“You know that the ones considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones 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 ULT But it is not this way among you. Instead, whoever desires to become great among you will 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 ULT and whoever desires to be first among you will be a 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 ULT And they come into Jericho, and he and his disciples and a great crowd going out from Jericho, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, son of Timaeus, was sitting beside 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 ULT And having heard that it is Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and to say,“Son of David, Jesus, 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 ULT And many were rebuking him, so that he would be silent, but he was crying out much 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 ULT And having stood still, Jesus said,“Call him.” And they call the blind{ man}, saying to him,“Take courage! Get up! 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 ULT And having thrown aside his coat, having sprung up, he came to Jesus. BSB BSB: Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 ULT And answering him, Jesus said,“What do you desire{ that} I might do for you?” And the blind man said to him,“Rabbi, that I might see again.” BSB BSB: “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
52 ULT And Jesus said to him,“Go. Your faith has saved you.” And immediately he saw again, and he was following 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.