Matthew 19

Teaching About the Family

[1] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

[2] And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

[3] The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

[4] And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

[5] And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

[6] Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Why a divorcement

[7] They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

[8] He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

put away

[9] And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

Celibacy of the divorced

[10] His disciples say unto him, If the case^[1] of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

[11] But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

[12] For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Let the Children Come to Me

[13] Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

[14] But Jesus said, Suffer^[2] little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

[15] And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

The Rich Young Man

[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good^[3] Master^[4], what good^[3] thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

[17] And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good^[3]? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

[18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

[19] Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

[20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Sell that thou hast

[21] Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

[22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

The eye of a needle

[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

[24] And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Possible with God

[25] When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

[26] But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Forsaken all

[27] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

[28] And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

[29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

[30] But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.^[5]

↑ ‭156 αιτια aitia ahee-tee’-a; from the same as 154 aiteo ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
1 a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved): — accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, [where[-fore].
↑ 863 ἀφίημι aphiemi [af-ee’-ay-mee] from 575 and hiemi (to send, an intens. form of eimi, to go); v; TDNT- 1:509,88; [{See TDNT 115 }] AV-leave 52, forgive 47, suffer 14, let 8, forsake 6, let alone 6, misc 13; 146
1) to send away
1a) to bid going away or depart
1a1) of a husband divorcing his wife

1b) to send forth, yield up, to expire

1c) to let go, let alone, let be
1c1) to disregard

1c2) to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic) 1c21) of teachers, writers and speakers

1c3) to omit, neglect

1d) to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit

1e) to give up, keep no longer

2) to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person

3) to leave, go way from one
3a) in order to go to another place

3b) to depart from any one

3c) to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned

3d) to desert wrongfully

3e) to go away leaving something behind

3f) to leave one by not taking him as a companion

3g) to leave on dying, leave behind one

3h) to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining

3i) abandon, leave destitute
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 18 ἀγαθός agathos [ag-ath-os’] a primary word; adj; TDNT-1:10,3; [{See TDNT 8 }] AV-good 77, good thing 14, that which is good + 3588 8, the thing which is good + 3588 1, well 1, benefit 1; 102
1) of good constitution or nature [{#Lu 8:8,15 Mt 7:18 Jas 3:17 }]

2) useful, salutary, a gift which is truly a gift [{#Jas 1:17 Mt 7:11 Ro 7:12,13 Lu 10:42 Php 1:6 Ro 8:28 }]

3) good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy [{#1Pe 3:10,13 Ps 34:13 2Th 2:16 Tit 2:13 }]
3a) a good conscience [{#Ac 23:1 1Ti 1:5,19 1Pe 3:16,21 }]

4) excellent, distinguished [{#Joh 1:46 }]

5) upright, honourable [{#Mt 12:34 19:16 Lu 6:45 Ac 11:24 1Pe 3:11 Mt 5:45 22:10 Lu 23:50 8:15 }]
5a) fulfulling the duty or service demanded [{#Mt 25:21,23 }]

5b) upright, free from guile, particularily the desire to corrupt the people [{#Joh 7:12 }]

5c) pre-eminently of God, as consumately and essentially good [{#Mt 19:17 Mr 10:18 Lu 18:19 }]

5d) denotes the soul considered as the repository of pure thoughts which are brought forth in speech [{#Mt 12:35 Lu 6:45 }]

5e) the fidelity of servant due to his master [{#Tit 2:10 }]

5f) in a narrow sense, benevolent, kind, generous [{#Mt 20:15 1Pe 2:18 1Th 3:6 Ro 5:7 }]

The neuter used substantively denotes:

1) a good thing, convenience, advantage
1a) in the plural, external goods, riches [{#Lu 1:53 12:18 16:25 }]

1b) the benefits of the Messianic kingdom [{#Ro 10:15 Heb 9:11 10:1 }]

2) what is upright, honourable, and acceptable to God [{#Ro 12:2 2:10 Eph 4:28 Ro 9:11 2Co 5:10 1Th 5:15 3Jo 11 Ro 12:9 Mt 19:17 }]
2a) salutary, suited to the course of human affairs [{#Ro 13:4 }]
2a1) in rendering service [{#Ga 6:10 Ro 12:21 }]

2a2) the favour you confer [{#Phm 14 }]

Syn.: καλός 2570, δίκαιος 1342. 2570 properly refers to goodness as manifested in form: 18 to inner excellence. [{Lu 8:15 }] In #Ro 5:7, where it is contrasted with 1342, 18 implies a kindness and attractiveness not necessarily possessed by the δίκαιος, who merely measures up to a high standard of rectitude.
↑ 1320 ~διδάσκαλος~ didaskalos \@did-as’-kal-os\@ from the verb to teach 1321; n m AV-Master (Jesus) 40, teacher 10, master 7, doctor 1; 58
1) a teacher

2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so

1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion

1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus

1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation

1e) of the apostles, and of Paul

1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit

1g) of false teachers among Christians
↑ The first will be last
Matthew 19:30 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.: Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:31 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

[1] ‭156 αιτια aitia ahee-tee’-a; from the same as 154 aiteo ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
1 a cause (as if asked for), i.e. (logical) reason (motive, matter), (legal) crime (alleged or proved): — accusation, case, cause, crime, fault, [where[-fore].

[2] 863 ἀφίημι aphiemi [af-ee’-ay-mee] from 575 and hiemi (to send, an intens. form of eimi, to go); v; TDNT- 1:509,88; [{See TDNT 115 }] AV-leave 52, forgive 47, suffer 14, let 8, forsake 6, let alone 6, misc 13; 146
1) to send away
1a) to bid going away or depart
1a1) of a husband divorcing his wife

1b) to send forth, yield up, to expire

1c) to let go, let alone, let be
1c1) to disregard

1c2) to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic) 1c21) of teachers, writers and speakers

1c3) to omit, neglect

1d) to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit

1e) to give up, keep no longer

2) to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person

3) to leave, go way from one
3a) in order to go to another place

3b) to depart from any one

3c) to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned

3d) to desert wrongfully

3e) to go away leaving something behind

3f) to leave one by not taking him as a companion

3g) to leave on dying, leave behind one

3h) to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining

3i) abandon, leave destitute

[agathou-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 18 ἀγαθός agathos [ag-ath-os’] a primary word; adj; TDNT-1:10,3; [{See TDNT 8 }] AV-good 77, good thing 14, that which is good + 3588 8, the thing which is good + 3588 1, well 1, benefit 1; 102
1) of good constitution or nature [{#Lu 8:8,15 Mt 7:18 Jas 3:17 }]

2) useful, salutary, a gift which is truly a gift [{#Jas 1:17 Mt 7:11 Ro 7:12,13 Lu 10:42 Php 1:6 Ro 8:28 }]

3) good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy [{#1Pe 3:10,13 Ps 34:13 2Th 2:16 Tit 2:13 }]
3a) a good conscience [{#Ac 23:1 1Ti 1:5,19 1Pe 3:16,21 }]

4) excellent, distinguished [{#Joh 1:46 }]

5) upright, honourable [{#Mt 12:34 19:16 Lu 6:45 Ac 11:24 1Pe 3:11 Mt 5:45 22:10 Lu 23:50 8:15 }]
5a) fulfulling the duty or service demanded [{#Mt 25:21,23 }]

5b) upright, free from guile, particularily the desire to corrupt the people [{#Joh 7:12 }]

5c) pre-eminently of God, as consumately and essentially good [{#Mt 19:17 Mr 10:18 Lu 18:19 }]

5d) denotes the soul considered as the repository of pure thoughts which are brought forth in speech [{#Mt 12:35 Lu 6:45 }]

5e) the fidelity of servant due to his master [{#Tit 2:10 }]

5f) in a narrow sense, benevolent, kind, generous [{#Mt 20:15 1Pe 2:18 1Th 3:6 Ro 5:7 }]

The neuter used substantively denotes:

1) a good thing, convenience, advantage
1a) in the plural, external goods, riches [{#Lu 1:53 12:18 16:25 }]

1b) the benefits of the Messianic kingdom [{#Ro 10:15 Heb 9:11 10:1 }]

2) what is upright, honourable, and acceptable to God [{#Ro 12:2 2:10 Eph 4:28 Ro 9:11 2Co 5:10 1Th 5:15 3Jo 11 Ro 12:9 Mt 19:17 }]
2a) salutary, suited to the course of human affairs [{#Ro 13:4 }]
2a1) in rendering service [{#Ga 6:10 Ro 12:21 }]

2a2) the favour you confer [{#Phm 14 }]

Syn.: καλός 2570, δίκαιος 1342. 2570 properly refers to goodness as manifested in form: 18 to inner excellence. [{Lu 8:15 }] In #Ro 5:7, where it is contrasted with 1342, 18 implies a kindness and attractiveness not necessarily possessed by the δίκαιος, who merely measures up to a high standard of rectitude.

[didaskalos-4] 1320 ~διδάσκαλος~ didaskalos \@did-as’-kal-os\@ from the verb to teach 1321; n m AV-Master (Jesus) 40, teacher 10, master 7, doctor 1; 58
1) a teacher

2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so

1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion

1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus

1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation

1e) of the apostles, and of Paul

1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit

1g) of false teachers among Christians

[firstlast-5] The first will be last
Matthew 19:30 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.: Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:31 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

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Matthew 19

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Teaching About the Family

Why a divorcement

put away

Celibacy of the divorced

Let the Children Come to Me

The Rich Young Man

Sell that thou hast

The eye of a needle

Possible with God

Forsaken all

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put away

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