Matthew 19:12

Modern English Version

For there are some eunuchs who have been so from birth, there are some eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are some eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it.”

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

And some of your sons who descend from you, whom you shall father, shall be taken away. And they shall become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Matthew 19:11

But He said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given.

Matthew 19:13

Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things that it should be so done to me. For it would be better for me to die than allow anyone to make my boasting void.

1 Corinthians 9:5

Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife as do other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Revelation 14:4

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.