12 For there are some [a]eunuchs, which were so born of their mother’s belly: and there be some eunuchs, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuchs, which have [b]gelded themselves for the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive this, let him receive it.

13 (A)[c]Then were brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:12 The word Eunuch is a general word, and hath divers kinds under it, as gelded men and barren men.
  2. Matthew 19:12 Which abstain from marriage, and live continently through the gift of God.
  3. Matthew 19:13 Infants and little children are contained in the free covenant of God.

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