Matthew 19:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
12 For there are eunuchs[a] 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[b]. 14 But Jesus said, “Permit[c] the children, and do not be forbidding them to come to Me. For the kingdom of the heavens is of [d] such ones”.
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- 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 19:14 Or, Leave the children alone.
- Matthew 19:14 That is, made up of; or, belonging to.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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