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Selected Verse: Matthew 19:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 19:11 |
King James |
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given--that is, "That the unmarried state is better, is a saying not for everyone, and indeed only for such as it is divinely intended for." But who are these? they would naturally ask; and this our Lord proceeds to tell them in three particulars. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| All men cannot receive this saying - The minds of people are not prepared for this. This saying evidently means what the disciples had just said that it was good for a man not to marry. It might be good in certain circumstances - in times of persecution and trial, or for the sake of laboring in the cause of religion without the care and burden of a family. It might be good for many to live, as some of the apostles did, without marriage, but it was not given to all people, Co1 7:1, Co1 7:7,Co1 7:9. To be married, or unmarried, might be lawful, according to circumstances, Co1 7:26. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| 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. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| All - cannot receive this saying - A very wise answer, and well suited to the present circumstances of the disciples. Neither of the states is condemned. If thou marry, thou dost well - this is according to the order, will, and commandment of God. But if thou do not marry, (because of the present necessity, persecution, worldly embarrassments, or bodily infirmity), thou dost better. See Co1 7:25. |
26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.