Matthew 19:11
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.In other versions
But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.
ASV
But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
BBE
And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;
DBY
But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
WEB
And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;
YLT
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
ENG
But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
WBT
“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
BSB
In context
9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
10His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12For 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.
13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
