Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, Not every man is sufficient for this doctrine, but he to whom it is given.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 say to him, If thus be the case between the man and the woman, it is not expedient to take a wife.

12For there are some eunuchs who from their mother's womb are born so; and there are some eunuchs who by men are made eunuchs; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs on account of the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever is capable of receiving (this), let him receive (it).

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11He replied and said to them, Because unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven, but unto them it is not given.

1 Corinthians 7:7For I would that all men were as I am, in chastity. But every man hath the gift given to him from Aloha, this one thus, and the other thus.

1 Corinthians 7:35But this for your own profit speak I; not to throw a snare over you, but that you may be constant towards your Lord in a comely manner, while not thoughtful of the world.

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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