Matthew - Chapter 19

1 And after Yeshua had concluded with these words, he departed from Galil, and came to the border of Yudah on the other side of the Yordan. 2 And large crowds came and followed after him, and he healed them there.

3 And Pharisees also came to him, and were tempting him saying: "Is it in accordance with the law for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?" 4 But he answered and said to them: "Have you not read, that he who created them at the beginning, male and female? 5 And he said: ‘Because of this, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife, and both of them will be one flesh.' 6 Therefore they will not be two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has united man should not separate." 7 They said to him: "Why then did Mosha command to give a permit of divorce, and to put her away?" 8 He said to them: "Because of the hardness of your heart, Mosha permitted you to divorce* your wives; but from the beginning it was this way. 9 But I say to you, that whoever leaves his wife outside of adultery, and takes another, commits adultery. And if he takes a divorced woman, he commits adultery."

10 His talmidim said to him: "If it is this complexity between husband and wife, it is not worthwhile to take a wife." 11 But he said to them: "Not every one is capable of understanding this word, but only to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eunuchs, who were born from the womb of their mother; and there are some eunuchs, who became eunuchs because of men; and there are those eunuchs who chose to be eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of heaven. He who is able to comprehend let him comprehend."

13 Then children drew near to him, that he might lay his hand upon them and pray. And his talmidim rebuked them. 14 But Yeshua said to them: "Allow the children to come to me, and do not hinder them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such." 15 And he laid his hand on them, and departed from there.

16 And two men* came and drew near and one said to him: "Good Rabbi, what good should I do, that I should have eternal life?" 17 And he said to him: "Why do you call me good? There is none good, except one, God. But if you desire enter into life, keep the Mitzvoth*. 18 He said to him: "Which ones?" And Yeshua said to him: "You shall not murder; and you shall not commit adultery; and you shall not steal; and you shall not bear false witness; 19 and honour your father and your mother; and you shall love you neighbour as yourself." 20 Then the other man* said to him: "Rabbi, how do I gain eternal life?" 21 Yeshua said to him: "If you desire to obtain eternal life then you must fulfil the Torah and the Prophets." He answered him saying: "This I (have) done." Yeshua then said to him: "Go and sell everything that you possess and give it over to those who are without; and come, and follow me." This word distressed the man and he was not pleased. And Yeshua said to him: "Have you not read in the Torah, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself?' How is it that you say you have fulfilled the Torah and the Prophets, when in fact your very kinsmen, being B'nai Avraham, thirst and hunger, yet your storehouses are full? Go and sell your possessions, and give to those who are without, and you will have treasure in heaven." 22 And upon hearing this word the young man became saddened and went away, for he had many possessions.

23 And Yeshua turned to Shimon and then said to his talmidim: "Truly I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of heaven. 24 And again, I say to you: It is easier for a rope to enter the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God." 25 And when the talmidim heard this, they were especially amazed, saying: "Indeed, who then is able to gain life!" 26 Yeshua looked at them, and said to them: "With men this is not possible, but with God every thing is possible."

27 Then Keipha answered, and said to him: "Behold, we have forsaken everything, and have come to follow after you; therefore what shall we have?" 28 Yeshua said to them: "Truly I say to you, that you, who have come to follow after me, in the new world, when the Son of Man shall sit upon the throne of his glory, you also will sit upon twelve seats, and will judge the twelve tribes of Yisrael. 29 And anyone 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 one hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and last will be first."