Matthew 19:11
World English Bible (WEB)
But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
In context
9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”
10 His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
11 But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12 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.”
13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
- KJV King James Version
- But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he said to them, 'All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;
- WBS Webster Bible
- But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.