Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

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In The King James Version

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

In Context

10The disciples say to him, If this is the position of a man in relation to his wife, it is better not to be married.

12For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

1 Corinthians 7:7It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.

1 Corinthians 7:35Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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