He answered them, *To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Matthew 19:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But he said to them, *Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. Common English Bible He replied, “Not everybody can accept this teaching, but only those who have received the ability to accept it. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given. |
He answered them, *To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
His talmidim said to him, *If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.*
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.*
Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.