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1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Καὶ ἐγένετο ὅτε ἐτέλεσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς λόγους τούτους μετῆρεν ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj it came to pass G1096 ἐγένετο γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P when G3753 ὅτε hóte Conj finished G5055 ἐτέλεσεν τελέω teléō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M words G3056 λόγους λόγος lógos N-Acc-Pl-M these G3778 τούτους οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-M He withdrew G3332 μετῆρεν μεταίρω metaírō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίας Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj came G2064 ἦλθεν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N region G3725 ὅρια ὅριον hórion N-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of Judea G2449 Ἰουδαίας Ἰουδαία Ioudaía N-Gen-Sg-F beyond G4008 πέραν péran Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Jordan G2446 Ἰορδάνου Ἰορδάνης Iordánēs N-Gen-Sg-M
2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj followed G190 ἠκολούθησαν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M crowds G3793 ὄχλοι ὄχλος óchlos N-Nom-Pl-M great G4183 πολλοί πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He healed G2323 ἐθεράπευσεν θεραπεύω therapeúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτοὺς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M there G1563 ἐκεῖ ekeî Adv
3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Καὶ προσῆλθον αὐτῷ Φαρισαῖοι πειράζοντες αὐτὸν καὶ λέγοντες εἰ ἔξεστιν ἀνθρώπῳ ἀπολῦσαι τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ κατὰ πᾶσαν αἰτίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj came G4334 προσῆλθον προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Pharisees G5330 Φαρισαῖοι Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos N-Nom-Pl-M testing G3985 πειράζοντες πειράζω peirázō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M If G1487 εἰ ei Part is it lawful G1832 ἔξεστιν ἔξεστι éxesti V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for a man G444 ἀνθρώπῳ ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Sg-M to divorce G630 ἀπολῦσαι ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F a wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M for G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep every G3956 πᾶσαν πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Sg-F accusation G156 αἰτίαν αἰτία aitía N-Acc-Sg-F
4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε ὅτι ὁ κτίσας ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ ἐποίησεν αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Which G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Surely G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega you have read G314 ἀνέγνωτε ἀναγινώσκω anaginṓskō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj the [One] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M created G2936 κτίσας κτίζω ktízō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M from [the] G575 ἀπ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep beginning G746 ἀρχῆς ἀρχή archḗ N-Gen-Sg-F male G730 ἄρσεν ἄῤῥην árrhēn Adj-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj female G2338 θῆλυ θῆλυς thēlys Adj-Acc-Sg-N made G4160 ἐποίησεν ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them? G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
καὶ εἶπεν ἕνεκα τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ κολληθήσεται τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P On account of G1752 ἕνεκα héneka Prep this G3778 τούτου οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Sg-N will leave G2641 καταλείψει καταλείπω kataleípō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a man G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be joined with G2853 κολληθήσεται κολλάω kolláō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικὶ γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will become G1510 ἔσονται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep flesh G4561 σάρκα σάρξ sárx N-Acc-Sg-F one’ G1520 μίαν εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-F
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
ὥστε οὐκέτι εἰσὶν δύο ἀλλὰ σὰρξ μία ὃ οὖν ὁ θεὸς συνέζευξεν ἄνθρωπος μὴ χωριζέτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G5620 ὥστε hṓste Conj no longer G3765 οὐκέτι oukéti Adv are they G1510 εἰσὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj flesh G4561 σὰρξ σάρξ sárx N-Nom-Sg-F one G1520 μία εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-F What G3739 ὃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M united together G4801 συνέζευξεν συζεύγνυμι syzeúgnymi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P man G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Sg-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega depart G5563 χωριζέτω χωρίζω chōrízō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ τί οὖν Μωϋσῆς ἐνετείλατο δοῦναι βιβλίον ἀποστασίου καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing They say G3004 Λέγουσιν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N then G3767 οὖν oûn Conj Moses G3475 Μωϋσῆς Μωσεύς Mōseús N-Nom-Sg-M did command G1781 ἐνετείλατο ἐντέλλομαι entéllomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to give G1325 δοῦναι δίδωμι dídōmi V-2nd-Act a roll G975 βιβλίον biblíon N-Acc-Sg-N of divorce G647 ἀποστασίου ἀποστάσιον apostásion N-Gen-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to send away G630 ἀπολῦσαι ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
λέγει αὐτοῖς ὅτι Μωϋσῆς πρὸς τὴν σκληροκαρδίαν ὑμῶν ἐπέτρεψεν ὑμῖν ἀπολῦσαι τὰς γυναῖκας ὑμῶν ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς δὲ οὐ γέγονεν οὕτως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj Moses G3475 Μωϋσῆς Μωσεύς Mōseús N-Nom-Sg-M in view of G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F hardness of heart G4641 σκληροκαρδίαν σκληροκαρδία sklērokardía N-Acc-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P allowed G2010 ἐπέτρεψεν ἐπιτρέπω epitrépō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P to divorce G630 ἀπολῦσαι ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκας γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Pl-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P from [the] G575 ἀπ᾽ ἀπό apó Prep beginning G746 ἀρχῆς ἀρχή archḗ N-Gen-Sg-F however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj not G3756 οὐ ou Nega was [it] G1096 γέγονεν γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv
9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ μὴ ἐπὶ πορνείᾳ καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην μοιχᾶται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to you: G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj who[ever] G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M maybe G302 ἂν ἄν án Part may divorce G630 ἀπολύσῃ ἀπολύω apolýō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M except G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega for G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep sexual immorality G4202 πορνείᾳ πορνεία porneía N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj shall marry G1060 γαμήσῃ γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P another G243 ἄλλην ἄλλος állos Adj-Acc-Sg-F commits adultery G3429 μοιχᾶται μοιχάω moicháō V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P
10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ εἰ οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ αἰτία τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μετὰ τῆς γυναικός οὐ συμφέρει γαμῆσαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Say G3004 Λέγουσιν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M of Him: G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj this G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv is G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F case G156 αἰτία aitía N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M man G444 ἀνθρώπου ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Sg-M with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικός γυνή gynḗ N-Gen-Sg-F not G3756 οὐ ou Nega it is better G4851 συμφέρει συμφέρω symphérō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P marry (a wife) G1060 γαμῆσαι γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act
11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς οὐ πάντες χωροῦσιν τὸν λόγον τοῦτον ἀλλ᾽ οἷς δέδοται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Not G3756 οὐ ou Nega all G3956 πάντες πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-M receive G5562 χωροῦσιν χωρέω chōréō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M word G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M this G3778 τοῦτον οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-M but only [those] G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj to whom G3739 οἷς ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Pl-M it has been given G1325 δέδοται δίδωμι dídōmi V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
εἰσὶν γὰρ εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς ἐγεννήθησαν οὕτως καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνουχίσθησαν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνούχισαν ἑαυτοὺς διὰ τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ὁ δυνάμενος χωρεῖν χωρείτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing There are G1510 εἰσὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj eunuchs G2135 εὐνοῦχοι εὐνοῦχος eunoûchos N-Nom-Pl-M who G3748 οἵτινες ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Pl-M from [the] G1537 ἐκ ek Prep womb G2836 κοιλίας κοιλία koilía N-Gen-Sg-F of [their] mother G3384 μητρὸς μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Gen-Sg-F were born G1080 ἐγεννήθησαν γεννάω gennáō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P thus G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj there are G1510 εἰσὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P eunuchs G2135 εὐνοῦχοι εὐνοῦχος eunoûchos N-Nom-Pl-M who G3748 οἵτινες ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Pl-M were made eunuchs G2134 εὐνουχίσθησαν εὐνουχίζω eunouchízō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P by G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj there are G1510 εἰσὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P eunuchs G2135 εὐνοῦχοι εὐνοῦχος eunoûchos N-Nom-Pl-M who G3748 οἵτινες ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Pl-M made eunuchs of G2134 εὐνούχισαν εὐνουχίζω eunouchízō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P themselves G1438 ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Pl-3P-M for the sake of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M heavens G3772 οὐρανῶν οὐρανός ouranós N-Gen-Pl-M The [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M being able G1410 δυνάμενος δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M to receive [it] G5562 χωρεῖν χωρέω chōréō V-Pres-Act come G5562 χωρείτω χωρέω chōréō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P
13 Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Τότε προσηνέχθησαν αὐτῷ παιδία ἵνα τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ αὐτοῖς καὶ προσεύξηται οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv were brought G4374 προσηνέχθησαν προσφέρω prosphérō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M little children G3813 παιδία παιδίον paidíon N-Nom-Pl-N that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F hands G5495 χεῖρας χείρ cheír N-Acc-Pl-F He may lay G2007 ἐπιθῇ ἐπιτίθημι epitíthēmi V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-3P on them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He may pray G4336 προσεύξηται προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Aor-Mid-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M rebuked G2008 ἐπετίμησαν ἐπιτιμάω epitimáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-N
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν ἄφετε τὰ παιδία καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτὰ ἐλθεῖν πρός με τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P do permit G863 ἄφετε ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N little children G3813 παιδία παιδίον paidíon N-Acc-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do forbid G2967 κωλύετε κωλύω kōlýō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P them G846 αὐτὰ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-N to come G2064 ἐλθεῖν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act to G4314 πρός prós Prep Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj of such kind G5108 τοιούτων τοιοῦτος toioûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N is G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλεία basileía N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M heavens G3772 οὐρανῶν οὐρανός ouranós N-Gen-Pl-M
15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
καὶ ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς ἐπορεύθη ἐκεῖθεν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having laid G2007 ἐπιθεὶς ἐπιτίθημι epitíthēmi V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F hands G5495 χεῖρας χείρ cheír N-Acc-Pl-F upon them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-N He departed G4198 ἐπορεύθη πορεύομαι poreúomai V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P from that place G1564 ἐκεῖθεν ekeîthen Adv
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
Καὶ ἰδοὺ εἷς προσελθὼν αὐτῷ εἶπεν διδάσκαλε τί ἀγαθὸν ποιήσω ἵνα σχῶ ζωὴν αἰώνιον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj one G1520 εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-M having come G4334 προσελθὼν προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M said: G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Teacher G1320 διδάσκαλε διδάσκαλος didáskalos N-Voc-Sg-M what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N good [thing] G18 ἀγαθὸν ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Acc-Sg-N shall I do G4160 ποιήσω ποιέω poiéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-1P that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj I may have G2192 σχῶ ἔχω échō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-1P life G2222 ζωὴν ζωή zōḗ N-Acc-Sg-F eternal? G166 αἰώνιον αἰώνιος aiṓnios Adj-Acc-Sg-F
17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ τί με ἐρωτᾷς περὶ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ εἷς ἐστιν ὁ ἀγαθός εἰ δὲ θέλεις εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν τήρησον τὰς ἐντολάς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N Me G1473 με ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Sg-1P you ask G2065 ἐρωτᾷς ἐρωτάω erōtáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P about G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep what is G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N good? G18 ἀγαθοῦ ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Gen-Sg-N One G1520 εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M good G18 ἀγαθός agathós Adj-Nom-Sg-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj you desire G2309 θέλεις θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F life G2222 ζωὴν ζωή zōḗ N-Acc-Sg-F to enter G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act do keep G5083 τήρησον τηρέω tēréō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F commandment G1785 ἐντολάς ἐντολή entolḗ N-Acc-Pl-F
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Λέγει αὐτῷ ποίας ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τὸ οὐ φονεύσεις οὐ μοιχεύσεις οὐ κλέψεις οὐ ψευδομαρτυρήσεις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing He says G3004 Λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Which [commandments]? G4169 ποίας ποῖος poîos Inte-Acc-Pl-F the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M was speaking G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N Not G3756 οὐ ou Nega will you murder G5407 φονεύσεις φονεύω phoneúō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P not G3756 οὐ ou Nega will you commit adultery G3431 μοιχεύσεις μοιχεύω moicheúō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P not G3756 οὐ ou Nega will you steal G2813 κλέψεις κλέπτω kléptō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P not G3756 οὐ ou Nega will you bear false witness G5576 ψευδομαρτυρήσεις ψευδομαρτυρέω pseudomartyréō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P
19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
τίμα τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do honor G5091 τίμα τιμάω timáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will love G25 ἀγαπήσεις ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M neighbour G4139 πλησίον plēsíon Adv of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj thee G4572 σεαυτόν σεαυτοῦ seautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-2P-M
20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ νεανίσκος πάντα ταῦτα ἐφύλαξα τί ἔτι ὑστερῶ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M young man G3495 νεανίσκος neanískos N-Nom-Sg-M All G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N these G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N I have kept G5442 ἐφύλαξα φυλάσσω phylássō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-1P What G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N yet G2089 ἔτι éti Adv come behind (short) G5302 ὑστερῶ ὑστερέω hysteréō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰ θέλεις τέλειος εἶναι ὕπαγε πώλησόν σου τὰ ὑπάρχοντα καὶ δὸς τοῖς πτωχοῖς καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανοῖς καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Was saying G5346 ἔφη φημί phēmí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj you desire G2309 θέλεις θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P perfect G5046 τέλειος téleios Adj-Nom-Sg-M to be G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act do go G5217 ὕπαγε ὑπάγω hypágō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P do sell G4453 πώλησόν πωλέω pōléō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Sg-2P of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N possessions G5225 ὑπάρχοντα ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do give G1325 δὸς δίδωμι dídōmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M poor G4434 πτωχοῖς πτωχός ptōchós Adj-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you will have G2192 ἕξεις ἔχω échō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P treasure G2344 θησαυρὸν θησαυρός thēsaurós N-Acc-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] heavens G3772 οὐρανοῖς οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj come G1204 δεῦρο deûro Adv do follow G190 ἀκολούθει ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P I G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P
22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ νεανίσκος τὸν λόγον ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M young man G3495 νεανίσκος neanískos N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M statement G3056 λόγον λόγος lógos N-Acc-Sg-M he went away G565 ἀπῆλθεν ἀπέρχομαι apérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P grieving G3076 λυπούμενος λυπέω lypéō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-M he was [one] G1510 ἦν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj having G2192 ἔχων ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M possessions G2933 κτήματα κτῆμα ktēma N-Acc-Pl-N abundant G4183 πολλά πολύς polýs Adj-Acc-Pl-N
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πλούσιος δυσκόλως εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Ὁ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταῖς μαθητής mathētḗs N-Dat-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj a rich man G4145 πλούσιος ploúsios Adj-Nom-Sg-M with difficulty G1423 δυσκόλως dyskólōs Adv will enter G1525 εἰσελεύσεται εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M air G3772 οὐρανῶν οὐρανός ouranós N-Gen-Pl-M
24 Again I tell you, 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.”
πάλιν δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυπήματος ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Again G3825 πάλιν pálin Adv now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P easier for G2123 εὐκοπώτερόν εὐκοπώτερος eukopṓteros Adj-Nom-Sg-N [it] is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a camel G2574 κάμηλον κάμηλος kámēlos N-Acc-Sg-F through [the] G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep an eye G5169 τρυπήματος τρύπημα trýpēma N-Gen-Sg-N of a needle G4476 ῥαφίδος ῥαφίς rhaphís N-Gen-Sg-F to go through G1330 διελθεῖν διέρχομαι diérchomai V-2nd-Act than G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj a rich man G4145 πλούσιον πλούσιος ploúsios Adj-Acc-Sg-M to enter G1525 εἰσελθεῖν εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο σφόδρα λέγοντες τίς ἄρα δύναται σωθῆναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 ἀκούσαντες ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M disciples G3101 μαθηταὶ μαθητής mathētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M were astonished G1605 ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐκπλήσσω ekplḗssō V-Imp-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P exceedingly G4970 σφόδρα sphódra Adv saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M Who G5101 τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-M then G686 ἄρα ára Conj is able G1410 δύναται δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to be saved? G4982 σωθῆναι σώζω sṓzō V-Aor-Pass
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
ἐμβλέψας δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς παρὰ ἀνθρώποις τοῦτο ἀδύνατόν ἐστιν παρὰ δὲ θεῷ πάντα δυνατά
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having looked on [them] G1689 ἐμβλέψας ἐμβλέπω emblépō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M With G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N impossible G102 ἀδύνατόν ἀδύνατος adýnatos Adj-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P with G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M all things [are] G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N possible G1415 δυνατά δυνατός dynatós Adj-Nom-Pl-N
27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἰδοὺ ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι τί ἄρα ἔσται ἡμῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρος Pétros N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M Behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P left G863 ἀφήκαμεν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-1P all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj we followed G190 ἠκολουθήσαμέν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-1P You G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N then G686 ἄρα ára Conj will be G1510 ἔσται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P I G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὑμεῖς οἱ ἀκολουθήσαντές μοι ἐν τῇ παλιγγενεσίᾳ ὅταν καθίσῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ καθήσεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνους κρίνοντες τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P who G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M having followed G190 ἀκολουθήσαντές ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Pl-M Me G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F regeneration G3824 παλιγγενεσίᾳ παλιγγενεσία palingenesía N-Dat-Sg-F when G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj may sit down G2523 καθίσῃ καθίζω kathízō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Man G444 ἀνθρώπου ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Sg-M upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep [the] throne G2362 θρόνου θρόνος thrónos N-Gen-Sg-M of glory G1391 δόξης δόξα dóxa N-Gen-Sg-F of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M will sit G2521 καθήσεσθε κάθημαι káthēmai V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep twelve G1427 δώδεκα dṓdeka Adj-Acc-Pl-M thrones G2362 θρόνους θρόνος thrónos N-Acc-Pl-M judging G2919 κρίνοντες κρίνω krínō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F twelve G1427 δώδεκα dṓdeka Adj-Acc-Pl-F tribes G5443 φυλὰς φυλή phylḗ N-Acc-Pl-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Israel G2474 Ἰσραήλ Israḗl N-Gen-Sg-M
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
καὶ πᾶς ὅστις ἀφῆκεν οἰκίας ἢ ἀδελφοὺς ἢ ἀδελφὰς ἢ πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ἢ τέκνα ἢ ἀγροὺς ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου ἑκατονταπλασίονα λήμψεται καὶ ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj everyone G3956 πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-M who G3748 ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Sg-M has left G863 ἀφῆκεν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P houses G3614 οἰκίας οἰκία oikía N-Acc-Pl-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj brothers G80 ἀδελφοὺς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj sisters G79 ἀδελφὰς ἀδελφή adelphḗ N-Acc-Pl-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Acc-Pl-N or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj lands G68 ἀγροὺς ἀγρός agrós N-Acc-Pl-M for the sake of G1752 ἕνεκεν ἕνεκα héneka Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N name G3686 ὀνόματός ὄνομα ónoma N-Gen-Sg-N of Me G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P a hundredfold G1542 ἑκατονταπλασίονα ἑκατονταπλασίων hekatontaplasíōn Adj-Acc-Pl-N will receive G2983 λήμψεται λαμβάνω lambánō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj life G2222 ζωὴν ζωή zōḗ N-Acc-Sg-F eternal G166 αἰώνιον αἰώνιος aiṓnios Adj-Acc-Sg-F be heir G2816 κληρονομήσει κληρονομέω klēronoméō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Many G4183 πολλοὶ πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-M however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj will be G1510 ἔσονται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P first G4413 πρῶτοι πρῶτος prōtos Adj-Nom-Pl-M last G2078 ἔσχατοι ἔσχατος éschatos Adj-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj last G2078 ἔσχατοι ἔσχατος éschatos Adj-Nom-Pl-M before G4413 πρῶτοι πρῶτος prōtos Adj-Nom-Pl-M
Matthew 20
Study Notes — Matthew 19
8 sectionsMatthew 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.