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11 But he said unto them, Everyone cannot receive this word, except those unto whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs who were so born from their mother’s womb; and there are some eunuchs who were made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs because of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

13 ¶ Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

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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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