Matthew 19:11

“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

Berean Standard Bible

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

10His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

12For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

1 Corinthians 7:7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 7:35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to 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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