11 But he said to them, (A)“Not everyone can receive this saying, but only (B)those to (C)whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs (D)for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”

Let the Children Come to Me

13 (E)Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples (F)rebuked the people,

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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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