Matthew 19:11

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And He said to them, “Not all receive this word, but those to whom it has been given.

Latin

Qui dixit illis: Non omnes capiunt verbum istud, sed quibus datum est.

Greek

English

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

This statement refers to what the disciples said in Matthew 19:10.

Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Corinthians 7:17
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:7–9
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
1 Corinthians 7:35
I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
1 Corinthians 7:2
But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.