Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:13 JFB -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:13 PNT -> Commentary on 19:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:13 TFG -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Entry for 19:13 WEN -> Notes on 19:13 NTB -> Bigotry; Children; Hand; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Presumption TTT -> Parents EBD -> Child WJD -> Devotional using 19:13 WJD -> Devotional using 19:13 19:13 - [In Context] Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that Jesus could put his hands on them F266 and pray for them. When the followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:14 JFB -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:14 PNT -> Commentary on 19:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:14 TFG -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Entry for 19:14 WEN -> Notes on 19:14 NTB -> Chiding; Children; Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Righteous TTT -> Parents EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Child TV -> Devotional using 19:14 WJD -> Devotional using 19:14 TV -> Devotional using 19:14 WJD -> Devotional using 19:14 TV -> Devotional using 19:14 19:14 - [In Context] But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people that are like these children."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:15 JFB -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:15 PNT -> Commentary on 19:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:15 TFG -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Entry for 19:15 WEN -> Notes on 19:15 NTB -> Children; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Child WJD -> Devotional using 19:15 WJD -> Devotional using 19:15 19:15 - [In Context] After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:16 JFB -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:16 PNT -> Commentary on 19:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:16 TFG -> Commentary on 19:16 TSK -> Commentary on 19:16 TSK -> Entry for 19:16 WEN -> Notes on 19:16 NTB -> Commandments; Covetousness; Immortality; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Works; Young Men TTT -> Christ, Character of EBD -> Covenant; Eternal life; Life SPG -> Devotional using 19:16 WJD -> Devotional using 19:16 WJD -> Devotional using 19:16 19:16 - [In Context] A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have life forever?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:17 JFB -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:17 PNT -> Commentary on 19:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:17 TFG -> Commentary on 19:17 TSK -> Commentary on 19:17 TSK -> Entry for 19:17 WEN -> Notes on 19:17 NTB -> Commandments; Contingencies; Covetousness; God; God (continued); Immortality; Jesus, The Christ; Life; Obedience; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Works; Young Men TTT -> God; Goodness of God, The; Unity of God EBD -> Covenant; Life WJD -> Devotional using 19:17 WJD -> Devotional using 19:17 19:17 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:18 JFB -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:18 PNT -> Commentary on 19:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:18 TFG -> Commentary on 19:18 TSK -> Commentary on 19:18 TSK -> Entry for 19:18 WEN -> Notes on 19:18 NTB -> Adultery; Commandments; Covetousness; Decalogue; Evidence; False Teachers; Homicide; Jesus, The Christ; Life; Quotations And Allusions; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Theft And Thieves; Works; Young Men EBD -> Theft WJD -> Devotional using 19:18 WJD -> Devotional using 19:18 19:18 - [In Context] The man asked, "Which commands?" Jesus answered, "'You must not murder anyone, you must not do the sin of adultery, F267 you must not steal anything, you must not tell lies about other people,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:19 JFB -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:19 PNT -> Commentary on 19:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:19 TFG -> Commentary on 19:19 TSK -> Commentary on 19:19 TSK -> Entry for 19:19 WEN -> Notes on 19:19 NTB -> Children; Commandments; Covetousness; Decalogue; Jesus, The Christ; Life; Love; Mother; Neighbor; Quotations And Allusions; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Works; Young Men WJD -> Devotional using 19:19 WJD -> Devotional using 19:19 19:19 - [In Context] you must honor (respect) your father and mother,' F268 and 'you must love other people the same as you love yourself.' F269 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:20 JFB -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:20 PNT -> Commentary on 19:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:20 TFG -> Commentary on 19:20 TSK -> Commentary on 19:20 TSK -> Entry for 19:20 WEN -> Notes on 19:20 NTB -> Covetousness; Jesus, The Christ; Life; Obedience; Riches; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Works; Young Men TTT -> Self-righteousness WJD -> Devotional using 19:20 WJD -> Devotional using 19:20 19:20 - [In Context] The young man said, "I have obeyed all these things. What else do I need?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:21 JFB -> Commentary on 19:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:21 PNT -> Commentary on 19:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:21 TFG -> Commentary on 19:21 TSK -> Commentary on 19:21 TSK -> Entry for 19:21 WEN -> Notes on 19:21 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Covetousness; Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Liberality; Life; Perfection; Poor; Riches; Salvation; Self-Denial; Selfishness; Self-Righteousness; Treasure; Works; Young Men TTT -> Devotedness to God; Perfection; Poor, The; Reward of Saints, The; Riches WJD -> Devotional using 19:21 WJD -> Devotional using 19:21 19:21 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, then go and sell all the things you own. Give the money to the poor people. If you do this, you will have a rich treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:22 JFB -> Commentary on 19:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:22 PNT -> Commentary on 19:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:22 TFG -> Commentary on 19:22 TSK -> Commentary on 19:22 TSK -> Entry for 19:22 WEN -> Notes on 19:22 NTB -> Counsel; Covetousness; Impenitence; Jesus, The Christ; Liberality; Riches; Selfishness; Self-Righteousness; Young Men TTT -> Covetousness; Riches WJD -> Devotional using 19:22 WJD -> Devotional using 19:22 19:22 - [In Context] But when the man heard this, he was very sad. The man was very rich {and wanted to keep his money}. So he left Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:23 JFB -> Commentary on 19:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:23 PNT -> Commentary on 19:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:23 TFG -> Commentary on 19:23 TSK -> Commentary on 19:23 TSK -> Entry for 19:23 WEN -> Notes on 19:23 NTB -> Covetousness; Kingdom Of Heaven; Rich, The; Riches TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 19:23 WJD -> Devotional using 19:23 19:23 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to his followers, "I tell you the truth. It will be very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:24 JFB -> Commentary on 19:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:24 PNT -> Commentary on 19:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:24 TFG -> Commentary on 19:24 TSK -> Commentary on 19:24 TSK -> Entry for 19:24 WEN -> Notes on 19:24 NTB -> Church; Covetousness; Kingdom Of Heaven; Needle; Rich, The; Riches TTT -> Camel, The; Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Camel; Needle WJD -> Devotional using 19:24 WJD -> Devotional using 19:24 19:24 - [In Context] Yes, I tell you that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:25 JFB -> Commentary on 19:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:25 PNT -> Commentary on 19:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:25 TFG -> Commentary on 19:25 TSK -> Commentary on 19:25 TSK -> Entry for 19:25 WEN -> Notes on 19:25 NTB -> Apostles; Riches TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 19:25 WJD -> Devotional using 19:25 19:25 - [In Context] When the followers heard this, they were very surprised. They asked, "Then who can be saved?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:26 JFB -> Commentary on 19:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:26 PNT -> Commentary on 19:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:26 TFG -> Commentary on 19:26 TSK -> Commentary on 19:26 TSK -> Entry for 19:26 WEN -> Notes on 19:26 NTB -> God (continued); Power; Riches TTT -> Power of God, The WJD -> Devotional using 19:26 WJD -> Devotional using 19:26 19:26 - [In Context] Jesus looked at his followers and said, "This is something that people cannot do themselves. But God can do all things."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:27 JFB -> Commentary on 19:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:27 PNT -> Commentary on 19:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:27 TFG -> Commentary on 19:27 TSK -> Commentary on 19:27 TSK -> Entry for 19:27 WEN -> Notes on 19:27 NTB -> Riches; Self-Denial TTT -> Pilgrims and Strangers; Self-denial WJD -> Devotional using 19:27 WJD -> Devotional using 19:27 19:27 - [In Context] Peter said to Jesus, "We left everything we had and followed you. So what will we have?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:28 JFB -> Commentary on 19:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:28 PNT -> Commentary on 19:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:28 TFG -> Commentary on 19:28 TSK -> Commentary on 19:28 TSK -> Entry for 19:28 WEN -> Notes on 19:28 NTB -> Apostles; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Riches; Throne TTT -> Courts of Justice; Devotedness to God; Reward of Saints, The; Self-denial EBD -> King; Prophecy; Regeneration; Salome WJD -> Devotional using 19:28 WJD -> Devotional using 19:28 19:28 - [In Context] Jesus said to the followers, "I tell you the truth. When the new world is made, the Son of Man F270 will sit on his great throne. And all of you that followed me will also sit on thrones. You will sit on twelve thrones and you will judge the twelve family groups of Israel. F271
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:29 JFB -> Commentary on 19:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:29 PNT -> Commentary on 19:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:29 TFG -> Commentary on 19:29 TSK -> Commentary on 19:29 TSK -> Entry for 19:29 WEN -> Notes on 19:29 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Marriage; Obedience; Riches; Righteous TTT -> Husbands; Life, Eternal; Self-denial EBD -> Eternal life WJD -> Devotional using 19:29 WJD -> Devotional using 19:29 19:29 - [In Context] And every person that has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get much more than he left. And that person will have life forever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 19:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 19:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 19:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 19:30 JFB -> Commentary on 19:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:30 PNT -> Commentary on 19:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 19:30 TFG -> Commentary on 19:30 TSK -> Commentary on 19:30 TSK -> Entry for 19:30 WEN -> Notes on 19:30 NTB -> Gentiles WJD -> Devotional using 19:30 WJD -> Devotional using 19:30 19:30 - [In Context] Many people that have the highest place in life now will have the lowest place in the future. And many people that have the lowest place now will have the highest place in the future.
FOOTNOTES: F266: put his hands on them   Showing that Jesus was giving special blessings to these children. F267: adultery   Breaking a marriage promise by sexual sin. F268: 'You must not … mother'   Quote from Ex. 20:12-16. F269: 'you must love … yourself'   Quote from Lev. 19:18. F270: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F271: Israel   First, Israel was the Jewish nation, but the name is also used to mean all of God's people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.