Matthew 19

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

WEB KJV

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WEBWhen Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
KJVAnd it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
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WEBGreat multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
KJVAnd great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
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WEBPharisees came to him, testing him and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
KJVThe Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
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WEBHe answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
KJVAnd he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
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WEBand said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’?
KJVAnd said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
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WEBSo that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”
KJVWherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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WEBThey asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
KJVThey say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
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WEBHe said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
KJVHe saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
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WEBI tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
KJVAnd I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
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WEBHis disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
KJVHis disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
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WEBBut he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
KJVBut he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
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WEBFor there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
KJVFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
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WEBThen little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
KJVThen were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
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WEBBut Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
KJVBut Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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WEBHe laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
KJVAnd he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
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WEBBehold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
KJVAnd, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
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WEBHe 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.”
KJVAnd 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.
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WEBHe said to him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder.’ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ‘You shall not steal.’ ‘You shall not offer false testimony.’
KJVHe 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,
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WEB‘Honor your father and your mother.’ And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
KJVHonour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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WEBThe young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
KJVThe young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
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WEBJesus 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.”
KJVJesus 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.
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WEBBut when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
KJVBut when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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WEBJesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
KJVThen said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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WEBAgain I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
KJVAnd 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.
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WEBWhen the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
KJVWhen his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
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WEBLooking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
KJVBut Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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WEBThen Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
KJVThen answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
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WEBJesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
KJVAnd 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.
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WEBEveryone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
KJVAnd 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.
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WEBBut many will be last who are first, and first who are last.
KJVBut many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

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