Matthew 19 - NCB & NRSV

He replied, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator… Matthew 19:4-6

He replied, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said: ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one flesh’? And so they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Matthew 19:4-6	He answered, “Have you not read that the one who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” marriage sexuality creation
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them. For it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew 19:14	But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” kingdom heaven children

You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and your mother. Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:18b-19	You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother; also, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. law love family
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26	But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” miracles salvation understanding
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Matthew 19:30	But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. reward