Matthew 19:11-13

Young's Literal Translation

¹¹And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;

¹²for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive [it] -- let him receive.'

¹³Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

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Matthew 19:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.^(A) ¹²For 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.”