Matthew 19:12

Easy To Read Version

There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. {\cf2\super [264]} Some men were born without the ability to make children. Other men were made that way later in life by other people. And other men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person that can \{marry\} should accept this teaching \{about marriage\}. {\cf2\super [265]} ”

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

The Babylonians will take your own sons. And your sons will become officers {\cf2\super [371]} in the palace {\cf2\super [372]} of the king of Babylon.”

Matthew 19:11

Jesus answered, “Not every person can accept this truth \{about marriage\}. But God has made some people able to accept it.

Matthew 19:13

Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that Jesus could put his hands on them {\cf2\super [266]} and pray for them. When the followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not trying to get anything from you. That is not my purpose for writing this. I would rather die than to have my reason for boasting taken away.

1 Corinthians 9:5

We have the right to bring a believing wife with us when we travel, don’t we? The other apostles {\cf2\super [53]} and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas all do this.

Revelation 14:4

These 144,000 people are the ones who did not do wrong things with women. They kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb every place he goes. These 144,000 were redeemed (saved) from among the people of the earth. They are the first people to be offered to God and the Lamb.