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Matthew 19

3 Christ sheweth for what cause a woman may be divorced. 11 Continence is a gift of God. 14 He receiveth little babes. 16 To obtain life everlasting. 24 That rich men can scarcely be saved. 28 He promiseth them which have left all to follow him, life everlasting.
1.And *it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished those sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan.
2.And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3.¶ Then came unto him the Pharises tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every ^faute?
4.And he answered & 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 cleave unto his wife, and they atwain shalbe one ^flesh?
6.Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put a sunder that, which God hath coupled together.
7.They say to him, Why did then *Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?
8.He said unto them, Moses, because of the bhardness of your heart, suffered you to put away your wives: but cfrom the beginning it was not so.
9.I say therefore unto you, *that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for whoredom, and marry another, dcommitteth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her which is divorced, doth commit adultery.
10.Then said his disciples to him, If the matter be so between man and wife, it is not good to marry.
11.But he said unto them, All men can not receive this thing, save they to whom it is given.
12.For there are esome fchaste, which were so born of their mother’s belly: and there be some chaste, which be made chaste by men: and there be some chaste, gwhich have made them selves chaste for the kingdom of heaven. He hthat is able to receive this, let him receive it.
13.*Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14.But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven
15.And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence.
16.*And behold one came, and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17.And he said unto him, iWhy callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God: but if thou wilt enter into life, kkeep the commandments.
18.He said to him, Which? And Jesus said, *These, Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness.
19.Honour thy father and mother: and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
20.The young man said unto him, I have lobserved all these things from my youth: what lack I yet?
21.Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, msell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me.
22.And when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great npossessions.
23.Then Jesus said 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, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25.And when his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26.And Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is unpossible, but with God oall things are possible.
27.*Then answered Peter, and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee: what shall we have?
28.And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say to you, that when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his majesty, ye which followed me pin the regeneration, *shall sit also upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
29.And whosoever shall forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name’s sake, he shall receive an qhundred fold more, and shall inherit everlasting life.
30.*But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.

Notes

1-*.
Mark 10.1.
3-^.
Or, cause.
4-*.
Gen. 1.27.
5-*.
Gen. 2.24, 1 Cor. 6.16, Ephe 5.31.
5-^.
Or, person.
5-a.
They that afore were as two, shall be now as one person.
7-*.
Deut. 24.1.
8-b.
It was to avoid the cruelty, that men would have used towards their wives, if they had been forced to retain them in their displeasure, fury, and malice.
8-c.
That is, at the beginning, and by God’s ordinance.
9-*.
Chap. 5.32, Mar 10.11, Luk 16.18, I Cor 7.11.
9-d.
For this band can not be broken at man’s pleasure.
12-e.
Some by nature are unable to marry, and some by art.
12-f.
The word signifies (gelded) and they were so made because they should keep the chambers of noble women: for they were judged chaste.
12-g.
Which have the gift of continence, and use it to serve God with more free liberty.
12-h.
This gift is not common for all men, but is very rare, and given to few: therefore men may not rashly abstain from marriage.
13-*.
Chap. 18.3, Mar. 10.13. Luk. 18.15.
16-*.
Mar. 10.17, Luk. 18.18.
17-i.
Because this young man knew nothing in Jesus Christ but his manhood, he leads him to higher things, to the intent, that his doctrine might better take place.
17-k.
He spoke this that he might learn to know himself.
18-*.
Exod. 20.13, Deu. 5.16, Rom. 13.9.
20-l.
He boasts much because as yet he knew not himself.
21-m.
Christ hereby discovered his hypocrisy, and caused him to feel his own weakness, not generally commanding all to do the like.
22-n.
What hindrance men have by riches.
24-^.
Or, a cable rope.
26-o.
Who can frame men’s hearts, so that they shall not set their minds on their riches.
27-*.
Mar. 10.28, Luk. 18.28.
28-*.
Luk. 22.30.
28-p.
In this work whereby the world is changed, renewed and regenerate: or to join this word with the sentence following and so take regeneration for the day of judgement, when the elect shall in soul and body enjoy their inheritance, to the end that they might know that it is not sufficient to have begun once.
29-q.
The joy of conscience which God’s children feel even in their afflictions is a 1000 fold more worth then all worldly treasures.
30-*.
Chap. 20.16, Mar. 10.31, Luk. 13.30.