Matthew 19:12

New English Translation

For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.”

Cross References

Isaiah 39:7

‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”

Matthew 19:11

He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given.

Matthew 19:13

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than – no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!

1 Corinthians 9:5

Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

Revelation 14:4

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,