Matthew 19:11
Matthew chapter 19 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
Context
v.10The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
v.11This passage
v.12For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 7:2
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17
Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35
And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
- 1 Corinthians 7:7
Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
- Matthew 13:11
And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.