Matthew 19:12

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For there are eunuchs who have been born incapable of marriage; and there are eunuchs who have been made so by men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves incapable of marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him who is able to accept this accept it.

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

And some of your own sons who are born to you shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

Matthew 19:11

But He said to them, Not all men can accept this saying, but it is for those to whom [the capacity to receive] it has been given.

Matthew 19:13

Then little children were brought to Jesus, that He might put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not made use of any of these privileges, nor am I writing this [to suggest] that any such provision be made for me [now]. For it would be better for me to die than to have anyone make void and deprive me of my [ground for] glorifying [in this matter].

1 Corinthians 9:5

Have we not the right also to take along with us a Christian sister as wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas (Peter)?

Revelation 14:4

These are they who have not defiled themselves by relations with women, for they are [pure as] virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These are they who have been ransomed (purchased, redeemed) from among men as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.