Matthieu - Caput 19

Matthieu 19.1 et factum est cum consummasset Iesus sermones istos migravit a Galilaea et venit in fines Iudaeae trans Iordanen Matthieu 19.2 et secutae sunt eum turbae multae et curavit eos ibi Matthieu 19.3 et accesserunt ad eum Pharisaei temptantes eum et dicentes si licet homini dimittere uxorem suam quacumque ex causa Matthieu 19.4 qui respondens ait eis non legistis quia qui fecit ab initio masculum et feminam fecit eos Matthieu 19.5 et dixit propter hoc dimittet homo patrem et matrem et adherebit uxori suae et erunt duo in carne una Matthieu 19.6 itaque iam non sunt duo sed una caro quod ergo Deus coniunxit homo non separet Matthieu 19.7 dicunt illi quid ergo Moses mandavit dari libellum repudii et dimittere Matthieu 19.8 ait illis quoniam Moses ad duritiam cordis vestri permisit vobis dimittere uxores vestras ab initio autem non sic fuit Matthieu 19.9 dico autem vobis quia quicumque dimiserit uxorem suam nisi ob fornicationem et aliam duxerit moechatur et qui dimissam duxerit moechatur Matthieu 19.10 dicunt ei discipuli eius si ita est causa homini cum uxore non expedit nubere Matthieu 19.11 qui dixit non omnes capiunt verbum istud sed quibus datum est Matthieu 19.12 sunt enim eunuchi qui de matris utero sic nati sunt et sunt eunuchi qui facti sunt ab hominibus et sunt eunuchi qui se ipsos castraverunt propter regnum caelorum qui potest capere capiat Matthieu 19.13 tunc oblati sunt ei parvuli ut manus eis inponeret et oraret discipuli autem increpabant eis Matthieu 19.14 Iesus vero ait eis sinite parvulos et nolite eos prohibere ad me venire talium est enim regnum caelorum Matthieu 19.15 et cum inposuisset eis manus abiit inde Matthieu 19.16 et ecce unus accedens ait illi magister bone quid boni faciam ut habeam vitam aeternam Matthieu 19.17 qui dixit ei quid me interrogas de bono unus est bonus Deus si autem vis ad vitam ingredi serva mandata Matthieu 19.18 dicit illi quae Iesus autem dixit non homicidium facies non adulterabis non facies furtum non falsum testimonium dices Matthieu 19.19 honora patrem et matrem et diliges proximum tuum sicut te ipsum Matthieu 19.20 dicit illi adulescens omnia haec custodivi quid adhuc mihi deest Matthieu 19.21 ait illi Iesus si vis perfectus esse vade vende quae habes et da pauperibus et habebis thesaurum in caelo et veni sequere me Matthieu 19.22 cum audisset autem adulescens verbum abiit tristis erat enim habens multas possessiones Matthieu 19.23 Iesus autem dixit discipulis suis amen dico vobis quia dives difficile intrabit in regnum caelorum Matthieu 19.24 et iterum dico vobis facilius est camelum per foramen acus transire quam divitem intrare in regnum caelorum Matthieu 19.25 auditis autem his discipuli mirabantur valde dicentes quis ergo poterit salvus esse Matthieu 19.26 aspiciens autem Iesus dixit illis apud homines hoc inpossibile est apud Deum autem omnia possibilia sunt Matthieu 19.27 tunc respondens Petrus dixit ei ecce nos reliquimus omnia et secuti sumus te quid ergo erit nobis Matthieu 19.28 Iesus autem dixit illis amen dico vobis quod vos qui secuti estis me in regeneratione cum sederit Filius hominis in sede maiestatis suae sedebitis et vos super sedes duodecim iudicantes duodecim tribus Israhel Matthieu 19.29 et omnis qui reliquit domum vel fratres aut sorores aut patrem aut matrem aut uxorem aut filios aut agros propter nomen meum centuplum accipiet et vitam aeternam possidebit Matthieu 19.30 multi autem erunt primi novissimi et novissimi primi

Matthieu : Caput 19

Reflections on Matthew Chapter 19

Matthew chapter 19 addresses essential ethical questions that challenge each of us. How does Jesus address the themes of marriage and wealth? This chapter begins with teachings on divorce, recalling God's original plan for marriage. Jesus then takes time to bless the children and confront a wealthy young man, highlighting the dangers of material attachment. His discussion of the difficulty for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God leads to the promise of a reward for those who choose to forsake all for Christ.

Central Themes of the Chapter

We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that delve deeper into the difficult themes of this powerful chapter.

1. Mark 10:11-12

"He said to them, 'Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.'" This parallel verse expands on Jesus' teaching on divorce in Matthew 19:9.

2. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

"To the married I give this command, yet not I, but the Lord: Let the wife not separate from her husband. But if you do, remain single or be reconciled to your husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." Here Paul applies Jesus' teaching on divorce found in Matthew 19:3-9.

3. Genesis 2:24

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." Jesus quotes this verse directly in Matthew 19:5 when he speaks of marriage and divorce.

4. Luke 18:16-17

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them. I tell you the truth: whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.' This parallel passage enriches Jesus' teaching about children in Matthew 19:13-15.

5. Mark 10:21

"Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'One thing you lack,' he said. 'Go, sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. So come, follow me.'" This parallel verse adds the details of Jesus' love for the rich young ruler, completing the story in Matthew 19:16-22.

These passages invite us to reflect on our own lives, our choices, and our attachment to material goods. May we, through the example of Jesus, seek to live according to the values ​​of the Kingdom of God.