Matthew 19:11

But Jesus said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it is given.

Text-Critical English NT

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 such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”

12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to accept this should accept it.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11Jesus answered them, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

1 Corinthians 7:7For I wish that all people were as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one person in this manner and another in that manner.

1 Corinthians 7:35I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote proper behavior and devotion to the Lord without distraction.

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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