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Matthew 19 What lack I yet?
Jesus teaches about marriage, blesses little children, and invites a rich young man to sell what he has and follow him. When the man leaves sorrowful, Jesus teaches that with God all things are possible and promises reward to those who give up much for him.
24 of 30 verses connected · 46 talks · 110 verse-to-talk connections
Come, Follow Me 2027Week 19 · May 3–9
Matthew 19
- And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judæa beyond Jordan;
- And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
- 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? (1 connected talks)
- And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, (2 connected talks)
- 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? (6 connected talks)
- Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (8 connected talks)
- They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
- 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. (1 connected talks)
- 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. (1 connected talks)
- His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
- But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
- 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.
- Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. (1 connected talks)
- But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (5 connected talks)
- And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. (2 connected talks)
- And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? (8 connected talks)
- 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. (7 connected talks)
- 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, (5 connected talks)
- Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (6 connected talks)
- The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? (12 connected talks)
- 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. (17 connected talks)
- But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. (10 connected talks)
- Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. (1 connected talks)
- 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. (1 connected talks)
- When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? (1 connected talks)
- But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (10 connected talks)
- Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? (1 connected talks)
- 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. (1 connected talks)
- 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. (2 connected talks)
- But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. (1 connected talks)
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