Scripture Reading

Matt.19.16-Matt.19.30

Matt.19.16-Matt.19.30

Matt.19.16

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matt.19.16

Another day, a man stopped Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

Matt.19.16

Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

Matt.19.16

Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?"

Matt.19.16

Someone came to Jesus with this question: "Teacher, what good things must I do to have eternal life?"

Matt.19.17

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

Matt.19.17

Jesus said, "Why do you question me about what's good? God is the One who is good. If you want to enter the life of God, just do what he tells you."

Matt.19.17

"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."

Matt.19.17

So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

Matt.19.17

"Why ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "Only God is good. But to answer your question, you can receive eternal life if you keep the commandments."

Matt.19.18

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,

Matt.19.18

The man asked, "What in particular?" Jesus said, "Don't murder, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't lie,

Matt.19.18

"Which ones?" the man inquired.

Matt.19.18

He said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, ""You shall not murder,' "You shall not commit adultery,' "You shall not steal,' "You shall not bear false witness,'

Matt.19.18

"Which ones?" the man asked. And Jesus replied: "'Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely.

Matt.19.19

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

Matt.19.19

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you do yourself."

Matt.19.19

Jesus replied, "'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Matt.19.19

"Honor your father and your mother,' and, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."'

Matt.19.19

Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Matt.19.20

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

Matt.19.20

The young man said, "I've done all that. What's left?"

Matt.19.20

"All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"

Matt.19.20

The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?"

Matt.19.20

"I've obeyed all these commandments," the young man replied. "What else must I do?"

Matt.19.21

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.

Matt.19.21

"If you want to give it all you've got," Jesus replied, "go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me."

Matt.19.21

Jesus answered, "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."

Matt.19.21

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

Matt.19.21

Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Matt.19.22

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

Matt.19.22

That was the last thing the young man expected to hear. And so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and he couldn't bear to let go.

Matt.19.22

When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

Matt.19.22

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

Matt.19.22

But when the young man heard this, he went sadly away because he had many possessions.

Matt.19.23

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

Matt.19.23

As he watched him go, Jesus told his disciples, "Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God's kingdom?

Matt.19.23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.19.23

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.19.23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matt.19.24

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.

Matt.19.24

Let me tell you, it's easier to gallop a camel through a needle's eye than for the rich to enter God's kingdom."

Matt.19.24

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Matt.19.24

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Matt.19.24

I say it again--it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!"

Matt.19.25

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

Matt.19.25

The disciples were staggered. "Then who has any chance at all?"

Matt.19.25

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"

Matt.19.25

When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

Matt.19.25

The disciples were astounded. "Then who in the world can be saved?" they asked.

Matt.19.26

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

Matt.19.26

Jesus looked hard at them and said, "No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it."

Matt.19.26

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matt.19.26

But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matt.19.26

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible."

Matt.19.27

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

Matt.19.27

Then Peter chimed in, "We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?"

Matt.19.27

Peter answered him, "We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?"

Matt.19.27

Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?"

Matt.19.27

Then Peter said to him, "We've given up everything to follow you. What will we get out of it?"

Matt.19.28

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.

Matt.19.28

Jesus replied, "Yes, you have followed me. In the re-creation of the world, when the Son of Man will rule gloriously, you who have followed me will also rule, starting with the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matt.19.28

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at 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.

Matt.19.28

So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matt.19.28

And Jesus replied, "I assure you that when I, the Son of Man, sit upon my glorious throne in the Kingdom, you who have been my followers will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matt.19.29

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.

Matt.19.29

And not only you, but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields--whatever-because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life.

Matt.19.29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Matt.19.29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

Matt.19.29

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will have eternal life.

Matt.19.30

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Matt.19.30

This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.

Matt.19.30

But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

Matt.19.30

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Matt.19.30

But many who seem to be important now will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here will be the greatest then.