He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 19:11 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified 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. English Standard Version 2016 But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. |
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.