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Matthew 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 28

1 And it happened when Jesus had finished these words, He moved from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

2 And great crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

3 And the Pharisees came near to Him, tempting Him, and saying to Him, Is it lawful for a man to dismiss his wife for every reason?

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Chapter Summary

2 Christ heals the sick: 3 answers the Pharisees about divorce:10 when marriage is neccessary: 13 receives little children: 16 instructs the young man how to attain eternal life: 23 how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Key Greek Words

ἀπολύω dismiss, divorce G630
συζεύγνυμι join together G4801
εὐνοῦχος eunuch G2135
αἰώνιος eternal, everlasting G166
πλούσιος rich G4145
παλιγγενεσία regeneration G3824

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Teaches on divorce and marriage, blesses little children, and instructs the rich young man on eternal life

Pharisees

Test Jesus on the lawfulness of dismissing a wife for any reason

Simon Peter

Asks what the disciples who left all to follow Jesus will receive

Moses

Cited as having permitted a bill of divorce because of hardheartedness

Timeline

The Rich Young Ruler

A wealthy young man walks away sorrowful when Jesus tells him to sell his possessions and give to the poor in order to have eternal life.

Matthew 19:16-30

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