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withdrew from Galilee and came to the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. <a href="/kjv/matthew/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/matthew/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had finished these words, He left Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; <a href="/nasb/matthew/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; <a href="/nasb77/matthew/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about that when Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee, and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; <a href="/lsb/matthew/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that when Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; <a href="/amp/matthew/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the part of Judea that is beyond the Jordan; <a href="/csb/matthew/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had finished saying these things, he departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had finished this instruction, He departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea across the Jordan. <a href="/asv/matthew/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Jud锟絘 beyond the Jordan; <a href="/cev/matthew/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Jesus finished teaching, he left Galilee and went to the part of Judea east of the Jordan River. <a href="/erv/matthew/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond Jordan; <a href="/gwt/matthew/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Jesus finished speaking, he left Galilee and traveled along the other side of the Jordan River to the territory of Judea. <a href="/gnt/matthew/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Jesus finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the territory of Judea on the other side of the Jordan River. <a href="/isv/matthew/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the territory of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/msb/matthew/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. <a href="/net/matthew/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. <a href="/nheb/matthew/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. <a href="/wbt/matthew/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan: <a href="/wey/matthew/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When Jesus had finished these discourses, He removed from Galilee and came into that part of Judaea which lay beyond the Jordan. <a href="/web/matthew/19.htm">World English Bible</a> When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these words, He removed from Galilee, and came to the borders of Judea, beyond the Jordan, <a href="/blb/matthew/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, He withdrew from Galilee and came to the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. <a href="/ylt/matthew/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these words, he removed from Galilee, and did come to the borders of Judea, beyond the Jordan, <a href="/slt/matthew/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was when Jesus finished these words he removed from Galilee, and came from the bounds of Judea beyond Jordan;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, when Jesus had completed these words, he moved away from Galilee, and he arrived within the borders of Judea, across the Jordan. <a href="/nabre/matthew/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jesus finished these words, he left Galilee and went to the district of Judea across the Jordan. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> WHEN Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came to the border of Judaea, at the crossing of the Jordan. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And so it was when Yeshua had finished these sayings, he picked up from Galilee, and he came to the borders of Judea to the other side of the Jordan.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these discourses, that he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond the Jordan. <a href="/godbey/matthew/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass when Jesus finished these sermons, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond the Jordan. <a href="/haweis/matthew/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> AND it came to pass when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan. <a href="/mace/matthew/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When Jesus had finished these discourses, he departed from Galilee, and came into the confines of Judea, on the other side Jordan: <a href="/wey/matthew/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When Jesus had finished these discourses, He removed from Galilee and came into that part of Judaea which lay beyond the Jordan. <a href="/worrell/matthew/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass that, when Jesus finished these words, He departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea, beyond the Jordan. <a href="/worsley/matthew/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when Jesus had finished these discourses, He departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan: <a href="/parallel/matthew/19-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5359" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/19.htm">Teachings about Divorce</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5055.htm" title="5055: etelesen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge.">had finished</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutous (DPro-AMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">saying these things,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression."></a> <a href="/greek/3332.htm" title="3332: metēren (V-AIA-3S) -- To change my position, depart, remove. From meta and airo; to betake oneself, i.e. Remove.">He left</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">Galilee</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3725.htm" title="3725: horia (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier.">region</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449: Ioudaias (N-GFS) -- Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.">of Judea</a> <a href="/greek/4008.htm" title="4008: peran (Prep) -- Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.">beyond</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2446.htm" title="2446: Iordanou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.">Jordan.</a> 2Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1</a> Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a> As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. <a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40</a> Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there. <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35</a> Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21</a> Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. <a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">Matthew 17:22</a> When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. <a href="/matthew/20-17.htm">Matthew 20:17</a> As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said, <a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a> As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-4</a> If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ... <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. <a href="/malachi/2-14.htm">Malachi 2:14-16</a> Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Isaiah 50:1</a> This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. <a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1</a> “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;that when.<a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1</a> And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.<a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40</a> And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.he departed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/matthew/17-18.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Discourses</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/matthew/17-22.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/18-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/matthew/15-9.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/15-39.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Withdrew</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/mark/5-17.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/matthew/19-15.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Discourses</a> <a href="/matthew/21-10.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/19-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/24-16.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/24-16.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Withdrew</a> <a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 19</div>1. <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Jesus heals the sick;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/19-3.htm">answers the Pharisees concerning divorce;</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/19-10.htm">shows when marriage is necessary;</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">receives the little children;</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">instructs the young man how to attain eternal life;</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/19-20.htm">and how to be perfect;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">tells his disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God;</a> 27. <a href="/matthew/19-27.htm">and promises reward to those who forsake all to follow him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When Jesus had finished saying these things This phrase marks a transition in the Gospel of Matthew, indicating the conclusion of a significant teaching or discourse by Jesus. In the preceding chapter, Jesus had been teaching about forgiveness and the kingdom of heaven. This pattern of concluding a teaching with a phrase like "when Jesus had finished" is a literary device used by Matthew to structure his Gospel, seen in other sections such as <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28, 11</a>:1, 13:53, and 26:1. It highlights the importance of Jesus' teachings and prepares the reader for a new phase in His ministry.He left Galilee Galilee was the primary region of Jesus' ministry, where He performed many miracles and taught extensively. It was a region known for its mixed population of Jews and Gentiles, which is significant in understanding Jesus' mission to both groups. Leaving Galilee signifies a shift in Jesus' focus as He moves towards the culmination of His earthly ministry in Jerusalem. This movement also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>, which speaks of a great light coming from Galilee.and went into the region of Judea Judea was the southern part of ancient Israel, encompassing Jerusalem, the religious and political center of Jewish life. This journey to Judea is significant as it sets the stage for the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Judea was under Roman occupation, and tensions were high between the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities. Jesus' presence in Judea would have been seen as a challenge to both religious and political structures.beyond the Jordan This phrase indicates that Jesus traveled to the area east of the Jordan River, known as Perea. This region was also under the jurisdiction of Herod Antipas, like Galilee. The area beyond the Jordan was significant in Jewish history as the place where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership (Joshua 3). It also holds typological significance as a place of transition and preparation, paralleling Jesus' own journey towards His ultimate sacrifice. This movement beyond the Jordan can be seen as a symbolic act, echoing the themes of crossing over and entering into a new covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching and ministering to the people. 2. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> A region in northern Israel where Jesus conducted much of His early ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judea.htm">Judea</a> A region in the southern part of ancient Israel, significant for its religious and historical importance. 4. <a href="/topical/b/beyond_the_jordan.htm">Beyond the Jordan</a> Refers to the area east of the Jordan River, often associated with the region of Perea during Jesus' time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/transition_in_ministry.htm">Transition in Ministry</a> Jesus' movement from Galilee to Judea marks a significant transition in His ministry. This teaches us about the importance of being open to God's leading in different seasons of our lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_timing.htm">Obedience to God's Timing</a> Jesus' journey reflects His obedience to the Father's timing and plan. We are reminded to seek God's guidance and trust His timing in our own lives. <a href="/topical/g/geographical_significance.htm">Geographical Significance</a> The mention of specific regions underscores the historical and prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' ministry. Understanding the geographical context can deepen our appreciation of biblical events. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_greater_works.htm">Preparation for Greater Works</a> As Jesus moves toward Judea, He is preparing for the culmination of His earthly ministry. This encourages us to prepare our hearts for the greater works God has planned for us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 19</a> <a href="/q/what_is_perea's_biblical_significance.htm">What is Perea's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/what_lies_east_of_the_jordan_river.htm">What lies east of the Jordan River?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_cor_7_10-11_contradict_matt_19_9.htm">Does 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 contradict Jesus' teaching on divorce in Matthew 19:9?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_jesus_and_paul_differ_on_divorce.htm">Why does Jesus say divorce is only allowed for sexual immorality (Matthew 19:9), while Paul later allows for abandonment (1 Corinthians 7:15)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XIX.(1) He departed from Galilee.--The verse covers a considerable interval of time which the materials supplied by St. Luke and St. John enable us to fill up. From the former we get the outlines of what has been called, as being "beyond Jordan," our Lord's Peraean ministry, from <a href="/luke/9-51.htm" title="And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,">Luke 9:51</a> to <a href="/luke/18-30.htm" title="Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.">Luke 18:30</a>; from the latter, according to the arrangement of the best harmonists, His visit to Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles (<a href="/john/7-2.htm" title="Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.">John 7:2</a>), and again at that of the Dedication (<a href="/john/10-22.htm" title="And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.">John 10:22</a>). To keep these facts in mind will throw some light on the narrative that follows here. The journey from Galilee to Peraea appears from <a href="/luke/17-11.htm" title="And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the middle of Samaria and Galilee.">Luke 17:11</a> to have led our Lord through Samaria. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-12. - The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem. The question concerning divorce. (<a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1-12</a>.) Verse 1. - When Jesus had finished these sayings. This is the beginning of a new section of the history, commencing, as usual, with the formulary, And it came to pass. "These sayings" must refer to what was recorded in ch. 18. But St. Matthew's narrative omits many events that happened in the interval between the account of the Galilaean ministry and the history of these last days, that is, from the autumn of one year to the spring of the next. The transactions of this time, which are omitted also by St. Mark, are given by St. Luke (<a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51-17:11</a>) and St. John (<a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2-11:54</a>), comprising many things that occurred at Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles and on other occlusions. He departed from Galilee. Not visiting it again till he appeared there after his resurrection. There was no part of the Holy Land in which he did not at some time sojourn, and now, as the final consummation drew nigh, he resolutely set his face towards Jerusalem. Came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan. Coasts should be borders. Judaea was bounded by the river, and there was no part of it beyond, that is, on the east of Jordan. The words, "beyond Jordan," belong to the verb "came," and the clause signifies that the object of Christ's journey was the vicinity of Judaea, and that, instead of entering the province by the direct road through Samaria, he took the more lengthy but safer route through Peraea. This was the name of the region on the east of the Jordan (πέραν, beyond), extending at this time from the river Hieromax, or Jarmouk, on the north, to the Arnon on the south, i.e. to the middle of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The ruler of this district was Herod Antipas, and it was at this era in a most flourishing condition, notably fertile, and containing many fine towns ornamented with magnificent buildings. Here the simple, pastoral country people were less influenced by the narrow bigotry of the Pharisaic party, and in the towns the ban which excluded Jesus from the synagogues of Galilee and Judaea was either not recognized or not enforced. A quiet opportunity for preaching the gospel was thus offered. This may possibly be the sojourn in Peraea mentioned by St. John (<a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40-42</a>). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/19-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had finished ἐτέλεσεν (etelesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5055.htm">Strong's 5055: </a> (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge. saying these things, τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. He left μετῆρεν (metēren) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3332.htm">Strong's 3332: </a> To change my position, depart, remove. From meta and airo; to betake oneself, i.e. Remove. Galilee Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. went ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. region ὅρια (horia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3725.htm">Strong's 3725: </a> Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier. of Judea Ἰουδαίας (Ioudaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2449.htm">Strong's 2449: </a> Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine. beyond πέραν (peran) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4008.htm">Strong's 4008: </a> Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jordan. Ἰορδάνου (Iordanou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 19:1 It happened when Jesus had finished these (Matt. 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