Matthew 19:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

born. See note on "begat", Matthew 1:2.

made eunuchs. The verb occurs only here.

of. by. Greek. hupo.

for... sake. Greek. dia. App-104.Matthew 19:2.

the kingdom of heaven's. See App-114.

heaven's. the heavens'. Plural as in Matthew 19:14. Not Singular as in Matthew 19:21.

to receive... let him receive. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.

Matthew 19:12

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.