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

Matthew 19:11 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૧૯:૧૧
ત્યારે ઈસુએ તેઓને કહ્યું કે, “બધાથી એ વાત પળાતી નથી, પણ જેઓને તે આપેલું છે તેઓથી જ.
हिन्दीमत्ती १९:११
उसने उनसे कहा, “सब यह वचन ग्रहण नहीं कर सकते, केवल वे जिनको यह दान दिया गया है।

In context

9I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”

10His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”

11But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.

12For there are eunuchs who were born that way 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 Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”

13Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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