Verse 12

Matthew 19:12

Darby Translation

12 for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from [their] mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].
Original Language Text
greek
εἰσὶν γὰρ εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς ἐγεννήθησαν οὕτως, καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνουχίσθησαν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ εἰσὶν εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνούχισαν ἑαυτοὺς διὰ τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν. ὁ δυνάμενος χωρεῖν χωρείτω.
English Translation
For there are eunuchs who were born so 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 sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 19 Context
1 And it came to pass, when Yashua (Jesus) had finished these words, he withdrew from Galilee, and cam... Focus ↗
2 and great crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Focus ↗
3 And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife... Focus ↗
4 But he answering said [to them], Have ye not read that he who made [them], from the beginning made t... Focus ↗
5 and said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, a... Focus ↗
6 so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God (Elohim) has joined together, let... Focus ↗
7 They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send [her] away? Focus ↗
8 He says to them, Moses, in view of your hardheartedness, allowed you to put away your wives; but fro... Focus ↗
9 But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, not for fornication, and shall marry ano... Focus ↗
10 His disciples say to him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. Focus ↗
11 And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given; Focus ↗
12 for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from [their] mother's womb; and there are eunuchs wh...
13 Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the... Focus ↗
14 But Yashua (Jesus) said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the k... Focus ↗
15 and having laid his hands upon them, he departed thence. Focus ↗
16 And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal? Focus ↗
17 And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter... Focus ↗
18 He says to him, Which? And Yashua (Jesus) said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery,... Focus ↗
19 Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Focus ↗
20 The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet? Focus ↗
21 Yashua (Jesus) said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to [the] p... Focus ↗
22 But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions. Focus ↗
23 And Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty en... Focus ↗
24 and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the... Focus ↗
25 And when the disciples heard [it] they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved? Focus ↗
26 But Yashua (Jesus), looking on [them], said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God (Eloh... Focus ↗
27 Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee; what the... Focus ↗
28 And Yashua (Jesus) said to them, Verily I say unto you, That *ye* who have followed me, in the regen... Focus ↗
29 And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or childr... Focus ↗
30 But many first shall be last, and last first. Focus ↗