Matthew 19:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He answered them, "Not everyone can do what you suggest. Only those who have that gift can.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

ASV:

But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

BBE:

But he said to them, Not all men are able to take in this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

DBY:

And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given;

ERV:

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

WEY:

"It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.

WBS:

But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

WEB:

But he said to them, "Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

YLT:

And he said to them, 'All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given;

Matthew 19:11 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 13:11 Jesus answered them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.

1 Corinthians 7:7 Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

19:11 {3} But he said unto them, All [men] cannot {k} receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.
(3) The gift of celibacy is peculiar, and therefore no man can set a law to himself of perpetual celibacy.
(k) Receive and admit, as by translation we say, that a straight and narrow place is not able to receive many things.

PNT:

19:11 To whom it is given. Only those can receive and live up to this rule who are enlightened by Christianity. The less Christianity, the lower the ideal of marriage. This is the rule everywhere.

WES:

19:11 But he said to them - This is not universally true; it does not hold, with regard to all men, but with regard to those only to whom is given this excellent gift of God. Now this is given to three sorts of persons to some by natural constitution, without their choice: to others by violence, against their choice; and to others by grace with their choice: who steadily withstand their natural inclinations, that they may wait upon God without distraction.

MHC:

19:3-12 The Pharisees were desirous of drawing something from Jesus which they might represent as contrary to the law of Moses. Cases about marriage have been numerous, and sometimes perplexed; made so, not by the law of God, but by the lusts and follies of men; and often people fix what they will do, before they ask for advice. Jesus replied by asking whether they had not read the account of the creation, and the first example of marriage; thus pointing out that every departure therefrom was wrong. That condition is best for us, and to be chosen and kept to accordingly, which is best for our souls, and tends most to prepare us for, and preserve us to, the kingdom of heaven. When the gospel is really embraced, it makes men kind relatives and faithful friends; it teaches them to bear the burdens, and to bear with the infirmities of those with whom they are connected, to consider their peace and happiness more than their own. As to ungodly persons, it is proper that they should be restrained by laws, from breaking the peace of society. And we learn that the married state should be entered upon with great seriousness and earnest prayer.

CONC:

Able Accept Bestowed Grace Receive Replied Save Saying Statement Teaching

Able Accept Bestowed Grace Jesus Receive Save Statement Teaching Word

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