Matthew 19:11

He answered them. "Not all are accepting this teaching, but only those to whom it has been granted.

Montgomery New Testament

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 is the position of a man in relation to his wife," answered the disciples, "it is better not to marry."

12"For there are eunuchs who have been such from birth; others who have been made such by men; and others who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.

1 Corinthians 7:7I would that every one lived as I do; but each man has his own special gift from God, one this, another that.

1 Corinthians 7:35It is in your own interest that I say this; not that I may entangle you in a snare, but that I may help you to serve the Lord with fitting and undistracted service.

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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