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Matthew

Tells the story of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and connecting Him as the Messiah.

Chapter 19

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KJV: And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

Geneva: And it came to passe, that when Iesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galile, & came into ye coasts of Iudea beyond Iordan.

KJV: And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

Geneva: And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

KJV: The 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?

Geneva: Then came vnto him the Pharises tempting him, & saying to him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife vpon euery occasion?

KJV: And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

Geneva: And he answered & sayd vnto them, Haue ye not read, that hee which made them at the beginning, made them male and female,

KJV: And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

Geneva: And sayd, For this cause, shal a man leaue father and mother, and cleaue vnto his wife, and they which were two shalbe one flesh.

KJV: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Geneva: Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put asunder that, which God hath coupled together.

KJV: They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

Geneva: They said to him, Why did then Moses commaund to giue a bill of diuorcement, and to put her away?

KJV: He 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.

Geneva: He sayd vnto them, Moses, because of the hardnes of your heart, suffered you to put away your wiues: but from the beginning it was not so.

KJV: And 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.

Geneva: I say therefore vnto you, that whosoeuer shall put away his wife, except it be for whoredome, and marry another, committeth adulterie: and whosoeuer marieth her which is diuorced, doeth commit adulterie.

KJV: His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

Geneva: Then sayd his disciples to him, If the matter be so betweene man and wife, it is not good to marry.

KJV: But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Geneva: But he sayd vnto them, All men cannot receiue this thing, saue they to whom it is giuen.

KJV: For 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.

Geneva: For there are some eunuches, which were so borne of their mothers belly: & there be some eunuches, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuches, which haue gelded them selues for the kingdome of heauen. He that is able to receiue this, let him receiue it.

KJV: Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Geneva: Then were brought to him litle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

KJV: But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Geneva: But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.

KJV: And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Geneva: And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence.

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

Geneva: And beholde, one came and sayd vnto him, Good Master, what good thing shal I doe, that I may haue eternall life?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, eue God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keepe ye commandemets.

KJV: 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,

Geneva: He sayd to him, Which? And Iesus sayde, These, Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adulterie: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnesse.

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

Geneva: Honour thy father and mother: and thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

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

Geneva: The yong man sayd vnto him, I haue obserued all these things from my youth: what lacke I yet?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: Iesus sayd vnto him, If thou wilt be perfite, go, sell that thou hast, & giue it to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, & come, and followe me.

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

Geneva: And when the yong man heard that saying, he went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.

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

Geneva: Then Iesus sayd vnto his disciples, Verely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of God.

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

Geneva: And whe his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amased, saying, Who then can be saued?

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

Geneva: And Iesus behelde them, and sayde vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God all things are possible.

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

Geneva: Then answered Peter, and said to him, Beholde, we haue forsaken all, and followed thee: what therefore shall we haue?

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And Iesus said vnto them, Verely I say to you, that when the Sonne of man shall sit in the throne of his maiestie, ye which folowed me in the regeneration, shal sit also vpon twelue thrones and iudge the twelue tribes of Israel.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: And whosoeuer shal forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, he shall receiue an hundreth folde more, and shall inherite euerlasting life.

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

Geneva: But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.

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