Matthew 19:11

“Not everyone can accept this instruction, only those it's given to,” Jesus told them.

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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

10“If that's the situation between husband and wife, it's better not to marry!” his disciples told him.

12“Some are born as eunuchs, some are made eunuchs by men, and some choose to be eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Those who can accept this should accept it.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11“You're privileged to have revealed to you the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but they're not given such insights,” Jesus replied.

1 Corinthians 7:7However, I wish that everyone was like me, but each person has their own gift from God—one has this gift, one has another.

1 Corinthians 7:35I'm telling you this for your benefit. I'm not trying to put a noose around your neck, but to show you the right thing to do so you can serve the Lord without being distracted.

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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