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Matthew 19:11 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Matthew 19:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · Matthew 19:1113 words
GreekMeaning
ho
thearticleG3588
δὲde
AndwordG1161
εἶπενeipen
He saidverbG3004
αὐτοῖςautois
to thempronounG846
ΟὐOu
NotadverbG3756
πάντεςpantes
alladjectiveG3956
χωροῦσιchōrousi
receiveverbG5562
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
λόγονlogon
wordnounG3056
τοῦτονtouton
thisdemonstrativeG3778
ἀλλ’all’
but only thosewordG235
οἷςhois
to whomrelative pronounG3739
δέδοταιdedotai
it has been givenverbG1325
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Matthew 19:11

A wife is a grievous burden, if it is not permitted to put her away except for the cause of fornication. For what if she be a drunkard, an evil temper, or of evil habits, is she to be kept? The Apostles, perceiving this burdensomeness, express what they feel; 'His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.'

Jerome · 4th century

For it is a lighter thing to contend with himself, and his own lust, than with an evil woman.

Chrysostom · 4th century

And the Lord said not, It is good, but rather assented that it is not good. However, He considered the weakness of the flesh; 'But he said unto them, All cannot receive this saying;' that is, All are not able to do this.

Pseudo-Chrysostom · 5th century
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