Matthew 19:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

And your sons, even your offspring, will they take away to be unsexed servants in the house of the king of Babylon.

Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

Matthew 19:13

Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

1 Corinthians 9:5

Have we no right to take about with us a Christian wife, like the rest of the Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Revelation 14:4

These are they who have not made themselves unclean with women; for they are virgins. These are they who go after the Lamb wherever he goes. These were taken from among men to be the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.