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L'enseignement de Jésus sur le divorce
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It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
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Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
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Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
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He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
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and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'
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So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."
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They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"
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He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
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I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."
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His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."
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But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
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For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."
Jésus bénit des enfants
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Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
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But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."
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He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
Le jeune homme riche
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Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"
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He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
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He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'
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'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
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The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"
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Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
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Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
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When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
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Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
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Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"
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Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
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But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
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L'enseignement de Jésus sur le divorce
1
It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
2
Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3
Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"
4
He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
5
and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'
6
So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."
7
They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"
8
He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
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I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."
10
His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."
11
But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."
Jésus bénit des enfants
13
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14
But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."
15
He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
Le jeune homme riche
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Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"
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He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
18
He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'
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'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
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The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"
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Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
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But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
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Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
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Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
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When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"
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Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
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Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?"
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Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
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But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
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L'enseignement de Jésus sur le divorce
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Lorsque Jésus eut achevé ces discours il partit de la Galilée, et se rendit aux confins de la Judée, au-delà du Jourdain.
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De grandes foules le suivirent, et là, il les guérit.
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Les Pharisiens l’abordèrent et dirent pour l’éprouver : Est-il permis (à un homme) de répudier sa femme pour n’importe quel motif ?
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Il répondit : N’avez-vous pas lu que le Créateur, au commencement, fit l’homme et la femme
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et qu’il dit : C’est pourquoi l’homme quittera son père et sa mère et s’attachera à sa femme, et les deux deviendront une seule chair.
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Ainsi ils ne sont plus deux, mais une seule chair. Que l’homme ne sépare donc pas ce que Dieu a uni.
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Pourquoi donc, lui dirent-ils, Moïse a-t-il commandé de donner (à la femme) un acte de divorce et de (la) répudier.
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Il leur dit : C’est à cause de la dureté de votre cœur que Moïse vous a permis de répudier vos femmes ; au commencement, il n’en était pas ainsi.
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Mais je vous dis : Quiconque répudie sa femme, sauf pour infidélité et en épouse une autre, commet un adultère.
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Ses disciples lui dirent : Si telle est la responsabilité de l’homme à l’égard de la femme, il n’est pas avantageux de se marier.
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Il leur répondit : Tous ne comprennent pas cette parole, mais seulement ceux à qui cela est donné.
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Car il y a des eunuques qui le sont dès le sein de leur mère ; il y en a qui le sont devenus par (la main) des hommes, et il y en a qui se sont rendus eunuques, à cause du royaume des cieux. Que celui qui peut comprendre comprenne.
Jésus bénit des enfants
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Alors des gens lui amenèrent des petits enfants, afin qu’il leur impose les mains et prie (pour eux). Mais les disciples leur firent des reproches.
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Et Jésus dit : Laissez les petits enfants, et ne les empêchez pas de venir à moi ; car le royaume des cieux est pour leurs pareils.
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Il leur imposa les mains et partit de là.
Le jeune homme riche
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Alors, un homme s’approcha et dit à Jésus : Maître, que dois-je faire de bon pour avoir la vie éternelle ?
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Il lui répondit : Pourquoi m’interroges-tu sur ce qui est bon ? Un seul est bon. Si tu veux entrer dans la vie, observe les commandements. Lesquels ? lui dit-il.
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Et Jésus répondit : Tu ne commettras pas de meurtre ; tu ne commettras pas d’adultère ; tu ne diras pas de faux témoignage ; tu ne commettras pas de vol ;
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honore ton père et ta mère et : Tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même.
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Le jeune homme lui dit : J’ai gardé tout cela, que me manque-t-il encore ?
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Jésus lui dit : Si tu veux être parfait va, vends ce que tu possèdes, donne-le aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor dans les cieux. Puis viens, et suis-moi.
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Après avoir entendu ces paroles, le jeune homme s’en alla tout triste ; car il avait de grands biens.
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Jésus dit à ses disciples : En vérité, je vous le dis, il est difficile à un riche d’entrer dans le royaume des cieux.
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Je vous dis encore, il est plus facile à un chameau de passer par un trou d’aiguille qu’à un riche d’entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
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Les disciples entendant cela, étaient très étonnés. Ils dirent : Qui peut donc être sauvé ?
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Jésus les regarda et leur dit : Aux hommes cela est impossible, mais à Dieu tout est possible.
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Alors Pierre prit la parole et lui dit : Voici que nous avons tout quitté et que nous t’avons suivi, qu’en sera-t-il pour nous ?
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Jésus leur répondit : En vérité je vous le dis, quand le Fils de l’homme, au renouvellement de toutes choses, sera assis sur son trône de gloire, vous de même qui m’avez suivi, vous serez assis sur douze trônes, et vous jugerez les douze tribus d’Israël.
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Et quiconque aura quitté, à cause de mon nom, maisons, frères, sœurs, père, mère, femme, enfants ou terre recevra beaucoup plus et héritera la vie éternelle.
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Plusieurs des premiers seront les derniers et plusieurs des derniers seront les premiers.
- Marc et Luc disent simplement : afin qu'il les touchât, sans doute par l'imposition des mains. (verset 15) En ajoutant : et qu'il priât (pour eux), Matthieu rend plus complètement le vœu de ces pieux parents. Imposer les mains était, de la part de Jésus, le moyen symbolique de communiquer les grâces demandées par la prière. (Comparer Actes 6.6 ; 13.3)
Reprirent ceux qui présentaient les enfants, craignant qu'ils n'importunassent inutilement leur Maître. Profonde méconnaissance des trésors de compassion et d'amour qui étaient en lui, et qu'il était toujours prêt à répandre sur tous !
Nous ne pouvons simplement qu’implorer une bénédiction pour eux : Christ est le Seul qui puisse l’octroyer. Il nous est bénéfique que Christ nous accorde Son amour et Sa tendresse, Il le fera mieux que le meilleur de Ses disciples.
Soyons attentif à l’enseignement du Seigneur qui ressort de ce texte : veillons à ne pas décourager toute âme bien disposée à Le recevoir, à Le rechercher, même si cette dernière éprouve une certaine difficulté spirituelle.
Christ ne rejettera jamais ceux qui désirent s’approcher de Lui pour obtenir le salut. En conséquence, Il désapprouve toute personne qui tenterait de repousser ceux qui s’approchent de Lui.
Tous les chrétiens doivent présenter leurs enfants au Sauveur, afin qu'Il puisse les bénir spirituellement.