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Matthew 19

BSB·30 verses ·New Testament
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1Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had finishedἐτέλεσενetelesen — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → saying these thingsτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He leftμετῆρενmetēren — to depart, leave, set outG3332 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionὅριαhoria — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → of JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → beyondπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →. 2Largeπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →. 3ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some Pharisees cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and tested Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by askingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Is it lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for a man‹ἀνθρώπῳ›anthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to divorceἀπολῦσαιapolysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → forκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → anyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → reasonαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study →?” 4Jesus answered, “Have you not readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beginning the Creatorκτίσαςktisas — to create, make, formG2936 — Full Word Study →madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → maleἌρσενArsen — Male, man, or masculine genderG730 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → femaleθῆλυthēly — Female; woman; the female sexG2338 — Full Word Study →,’ 5andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘For this reasonἝνεκαHeneka — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will leaveκαταλείψειkataleipsei — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → his fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be united toκολληθήσεταιkollēthēsetai — to glue together, cleave to, join closelyG2853 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → will becomeἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → fleshσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →’? 6Soὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → oneμίαmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → fleshσὰρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has joined togetherσυνέζευξενsynezeuxen — To join together, unite, coupleG4801 — Full Word Study →, let man notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → separateχωριζέτωchōrizetō — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study →.” 7WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →,” they askedΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificateβιβλίονbiblion — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → of divorceἀποστασίουapostasiou — a written certificate of divorceG647 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → send her away?” 8Jesus repliedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → permittedἐπέτρεψενepetrepsen — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to divorceἀπολῦσαιapolysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → because ofπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → hardness of heartσκληροκαρδίανsklērokardian — Stubborn rejection; hardened heart conditionG4641 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it was notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the beginning. 9Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → divorcesἀπολύσῃapolysē — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, exceptμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → sexual immoralityπορνείᾳporneia — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → marriesγαμήσῃgamēsē — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → another womanἄλληνallēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, commits adulteryμοιχᾶταιmoichatai — to commit adultery; to violate the marriage covenantG3429 — Full Word Study →.” 10His[αὐτοῦ]autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → caseαἰτίαaitia — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → betweenτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → a manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → and his wifeγυναικόςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, it is betterσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to marryγαμῆσαιgamēsai — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →.” 11NotΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → can acceptχωροῦσινchōrousin — to make room for, contain, or receiveG5562 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →,” He repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “but only those to whomοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it has been givenδέδοταιdedotai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study →. 12Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → eunuchsεὐνοῦχοιeunouchoi — A castrated male servant or a sexually unmarried manG2135 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → were bornἐγεννήθησανegennēthēsan — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → that wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →; others were made that way byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → still others live like eunuchsεὐνούχισανeunouchisan — to castrate; to make oneself a eunuchG2134 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. The one who canδυνάμενοςdynamenos — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → accept this should accept it.” 13ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → the little childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → were broughtπροσηνέχθησανprosēnechthēsan — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → to Jesus forἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → Him to placeἐπιθῇepithē — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → His hands on themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pray for them. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → rebukedἐπετίμησανepetimēsan — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → those who brought them. 14Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “LetἌφετεAphete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → little childrenπαιδίαpaidia — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not hinderκωλύετεkōlyete — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → belongsἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → toτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → such as theseτοιούτωνtoioutōn — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study →.” 15Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → after He had placedἐπιθεὶςepitheis — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → His handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He went onἐπορεύθηeporeuthē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →. 16Just thenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a manεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → came upπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus and inquired, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → good thing must I doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → obtainσχῶschō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →?” 17WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you askἐρωτᾷςerōtas — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → what isτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθοῦagathou — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus replied. “There isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → only Oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → who isho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθόςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →. Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, keepτήρησον*tērēson — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολάςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →.” 18“Which ones?” the man asked. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredεἶπεν*eipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “‘Do not murderφονεύσειςphoneuseis — to commit murder; to unlawfully kill a personG5407 — Full Word Study →, do not commit adulteryμοιχεύσειςmoicheuseis — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →, do not stealκλέψειςklepseis — to steal, to take dishonestlyG2813 — Full Word Study →, do not bear false witnessψευδομαρτυρήσειςpseudomartyrēseis — to bear false witness; to perjure oneselfG5576 — Full Word Study →, 19honorΤίμαTima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → your fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loveἈγαπήσειςAgapēseis — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → neighborπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτόνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →.’” 20All theseπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → I have keptἐφύλαξαephylaxa — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study →,” saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → young manνεανίσκοςneaniskos — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study →. “Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do I still lackὑστερῶhysterō — to lack, fall short, come behindG5302 — Full Word Study →?” 21JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → perfectτέλειοςteleios — Complete, mature, fully developedG5046 — Full Word Study →, goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, sellπώλησόνpōlēson — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → giveδὸςdos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to the[τοῖς]tois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poorπτωχοῖςptōchois — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will haveἕξειςhexeis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρὸνthēsauron — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → comeδεῦροdeuro — come here, come toward the speakerG1204 — Full Word Study →, followἀκολούθειakolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 22When theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → young manνεανίσκοςneaniskos — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study → heardἈκούσαςAkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → this(τοῦτον)touton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, he went awayἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → in sorrowλυπούμενοςlypoumenos — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → heἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hadἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → greatπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → wealthκτήματαktēmata — A piece of land or property; a possessed possessionG2933 — Full Word Study →. 23Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, it is hard forδυσκόλωςdyskolōs — with difficulty, hardly, scarcelyG1423 — Full Word Study → a rich manπλούσιοςplousios — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελεύσεταιeiseleusetai — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 24Againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, it is easier forεὐκοπώτερόνeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study → a camelκάμηλονkamēlon — camel; large desert animal used for transportG2574 — Full Word Study → to passεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the eye of a needleῥαφίδοςrhaphidos — A sewing needle; a fine, sharp instrumentG4476 — Full Word Study → than forē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → a rich manπλούσιονplousion — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → to enter[εἰσελθεῖν]eiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 25Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heard thisἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, they were greatly astonishedἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssonto — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study → and asked, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be savedσωθῆναιsōthēnai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →?” 26JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → looked at them and said, “WithΠαρὰPara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → impossibleἀδύνατόνadynaton — unable, incapable, impossibleG102 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → withπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → all things are possibleδυνατάdynata — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study →.” 27LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →,” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have leftἀφήκαμενaphēkamen — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to followἠκολουθήσαμένēkolouthēsamen — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → will there beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 28JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → renewal of all thingsπαλινγενεσίᾳpalingenesia — New birth, spiritual rebirth, renewalG3824 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → sitsκαθίσῃkathisē — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloriousδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have followedἀκολουθήσαντέςakolouthēsantes — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will also sitκαθήσεσθεkathēsesthe — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → thronesθρόνουςthronous — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, judgingκρίνοντεςkrinontes — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → tribesφυλὰςphylas — tribe, clan, or ethnic groupG5443 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 29Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → has leftἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → housesοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → sistersἀδελφὰςadelphas — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → or‹ἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκα›gynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fieldsἀγροὺςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → Myμου*mou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματόςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → will receiveλήμψεταιlēmpsetai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a hundredfoldἑκατονταπλασίονα*hekatontaplasiona — hundredfold; a hundred times overG1542 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will inheritκληρονομήσειklēronomēsei — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 30Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → manyΠολλοὶPolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → who are first will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατοιeschatoi — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the last will be first.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 19
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Matthew 19 presents Jesus at a pivotal moment in His ministry, moving from Galilee toward Jerusalem and the cross. Throughout this chapter, Christ addresses three major themes that strike at the heart of discipleship: the permanence and sacredness of marriage, the cost of following Him, and the danger of earthly wealth. Each encounter—with the Pharisees, with children, and with the rich young man—reveals what it means to truly submit to God's kingdom rather than to human compromise, pride, or materialism.

Verses 1–2: Jesus Departs and Continues His Healing Ministry

After completing His teaching in Galilee, Jesus moves into Judaea beyond the Jordan River, drawing great multitudes who come seeking healing. This relocation marks a significant phase of His public ministry as He travels toward the final events of His earthly life. The ongoing miracles demonstrate that Jesus' power and compassion never diminish; He remains fully present to those who come to Him, regardless of location or circumstance.

Verses 3–9: The Question of Divorce and God's Design for Marriage

The Pharisees attempt to trap Jesus by asking whether divorce is lawful "for every cause." Rather than debating Mosaic law, Jesus redirects them to God's original design at creation (Genesis 1:27 and 2:24). He emphasizes that marriage is a divine union—God Himself joins husband and wife into one flesh. When Moses permitted divorce, he was accommodating human sinfulness, not endorsing God's ideal. Jesus teaches that divorce is permissible only in cases of fornication (sexual immorality), and remarriage after unlawful divorce constitutes adultery. This teaching upholds marriage as a sacred covenant reflecting God's commitment to His people.

Verses 10–12: The Disciples' Reaction and Jesus' Teaching on Celibacy

The disciples struggle with Jesus' strict teaching, suggesting it might be better not to marry at all. Jesus responds that not everyone is called to celibacy—some are born unable to marry, some are made unable by others, and some choose celibacy for kingdom purposes. However, this calling is a gift given by God, not a path to spiritual superiority. Both marriage and celibacy can be lived faithfully for Christ's sake.

Verses 13–15: Jesus Welcomes the Children

When disciples attempt to prevent children from approaching Jesus, He rebukes them. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those with childlike faith—humble, trusting, and free from pretense. Jesus physically blesses these little ones, modeling that no one is too insignificant for God's attention and love.

Verses 16–22: The Rich Young Man's Test

A wealthy young man asks what he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus directs him to keep the commandments, which the man claims he has done. Yet Jesus identifies his true obstacle: attachment to riches. When told to sell everything, give to the poor, and follow Him, the young man departs sorrowfully. His possessions have become his god, preventing him from trusting Jesus absolutely.

Verses 23–26: The Camel and the Needle—True Riches

Jesus teaches that wealth creates spiritual danger: it is harder for a rich person to enter God's kingdom than for a camel to pass through a needle's eye. When the disciples ask in alarm who can be saved, Jesus assures them that salvation is impossible by human effort alone, but all things are possible with God. His grace, not our merit or resources, saves us.

Verses 27–30: The Promise to the Faithful

Peter notes that the disciples have forsaken everything to follow Jesus. Christ promises them a place of honor in the coming kingdom, and assures all believers that whatever is left behind for His sake will be repaid a hundredfold with eternal life. Yet He warns that earthly status means nothing—many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Application for Today

Matthew 19 calls us to examine our priorities: Do we honor God's design for covenant relationships? Are we willing to surrender what the world values most—wealth, status, comfort—for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ? True discipleship requires trusting God's grace rather than our own achievement, and valuing His kingdom above all earthly gain.

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