Berean Standard Bible

Matthew 19:11

““Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.”

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⁹Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

¹⁰His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

¹¹“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

¹²For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

¹³Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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