Matthew 19:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
12 For there are some [a]eunuchs, which were so born of their mother’s belly: and there be some eunuchs, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuchs, which have [b]gelded themselves for the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive this, let him receive it.
13 ¶ (A)[c]Then were brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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- Matthew 19:12 The word Eunuch is a general word, and hath divers kinds under it, as gelded men and barren men.
- Matthew 19:12 Which abstain from marriage, and live continently through the gift of God.
- Matthew 19:13 Infants and little children are contained in the free covenant of God.
Matthew 19:12-14
New International Version
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(A)
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them(B) and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(C) to such as these.”(D)
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