Matt.19.1

When Jesus had completed these teachings, he left Galilee and crossed the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan.

Matt.19.1

When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.

Matt.19.1

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

Matt.19.1

After Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went southward to the region of Judea and into the area east of the Jordan River.

Matt.19.2

Great crowds followed him there, and he healed them.

Matt.19.2

Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

Matt.19.2

And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there.

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Vast crowds followed him there, and he healed their sick.

Matt.19.3

One day the Pharisees were badgering him: "Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

Matt.19.3

Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?"

Matt.19.3

The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?"

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Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: "Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for any reason?"

Matt.19.4

He answered, "Haven't you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female?

Matt.19.4

"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,'

Matt.19.4

And He answered and said to them, "Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning "made them male and female,'

Matt.19.4

"Haven't you read the Scriptures?" Jesus replied. "They record that from the beginning 'God made them male and female.'

Matt.19.5

And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh--no longer two bodies but one.

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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'?

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and said, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?

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And he said, 'This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.'

Matt.19.6

Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."

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So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

Matt.19.6

So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

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Since they are no longer two but one, let no one separate them, for God has joined them together."

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They shot back in rebuttal, "If that's so, why did Moses give instructions for divorce papers and divorce procedures?"

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"Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?"

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They said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?"

Matt.19.7

"Then why did Moses say a man could merely write an official letter of divorce and send her away?" they asked.

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Jesus said, "Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hardheartedness, but it is not part of God's original plan.

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Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.

Matt.19.8

He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

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Jesus replied, "Moses permitted divorce as a concession to your hard-hearted wickedness, but it was not what God had originally intended.

Matt.19.9

I'm holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery."

Matt.19.9

I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."

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And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery."

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And I tell you this, a man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery--unless his wife has been unfaithful. "

Matt.19.10

Jesus' disciples objected, "If those are the terms of marriage, we're stuck. Why get married?"

Matt.19.10

The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."

Matt.19.10

His disciples said to Him, "If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry."

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Jesus' disciples then said to him, "Then it is better not to marry!"

Matt.19.11

But Jesus said, "Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn't for everyone.

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Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.

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But He said to them, "All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:

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"Not everyone can accept this statement," Jesus said. "Only those whom God helps.

Matt.19.12

Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked--or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you're capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it."

Matt.19.12

For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."

Matt.19.12

For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it."

Matt.19.12

Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made that way by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone who can, accept this statement."

Matt.19.13

One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off.

Matt.19.13

Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Matt.19.13

Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Matt.19.13

Some children were brought to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. The disciples told them not to bother him.

Matt.19.14

But Jesus intervened: "Let the children alone, don't prevent them from coming to me. God's kingdom is made up of people like these."

Matt.19.14

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matt.19.14

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Matt.19.14

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."

Matt.19.15

After laying hands on them, he left.

Matt.19.15

When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

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And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

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And he put his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.