Matthew 19:11-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
11 But the One said to them, “Not all give-way-to[a] this statement, but [only] ones to whom it has been given. 12 For there are eunuchs[b] who were born thus from a mother’s womb. And there are eunuchs who were made-eunuchs by people. And there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. Let the one being able to give way, give way”.
Don’t Forbid The Children To Come To Me. Of Such Is The Kingdom of God
13 Then children were brought to Him in order that He might lay His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them[c].
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- Matthew 19:11 Or, make room for, accept. Not all have the ability to live in an unmarried state. This is an understatement, since God made them to be a pair, v 4-5. But Jesus validates singleness as also a gift from God, in contradiction to the views of that day.
- Matthew 19:12 That is, celibate or castrated males. Some are born with this disposition, some are forced into it, some choose to remain unmarried.
- Matthew 19:13 That is, those who brought the children.
Matthew 19:11-13
New International Version
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.(A) 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
The Little Children and Jesus(B)
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them(C) and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
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