eunuch legion of Matthew 19, 12

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The eunuch logion of Matt historical and exegetical dimensions as related to celibacy. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it," (Matthew ). This verse cannot be used to support the idea of people being born as homosexuals because of how the term eunuch is used in its three instances, as well as its overall context.

First of all, Jesus is. Matthew is an explanatory commentary on δέδοται.— εὐνοῦχος: keeper of the bedchamber in an Oriental barem (from εὐνή, ed, and ἔχω), a jealous office, which could be entrusted only to such as were incapable of abusing their trust; hence one who has been emasculated.

Matthew Context. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to. Trautman, The Eunuch Logion of Matt Historical and Exegetical Dimensions as Related to Celibacy (DST dissertation; Rome: Catholic Book Agency, ) marriage after divorce (consecrated virginity),4 or 2) as a call for the recognition that.

Matthew For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

The one who can accept this should accept it.”. Matthew New International Version (NIV). 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

The one who can accept this should accept it.”. So far, Paul has addressed the same men and women inclined toward heterosexual marriage that Jesus taught on in Matthewas well as the celibate eunuchs Jesus taught on in Matthew Which leaves now only the castrated eunuchs, and.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible. For there are some eunuchs - Jesus proceeds to state that there were some who were able to receive that saying and to remain in an unmarried state. Some were so born; some were made such by the cruelty of men; and there were some who voluntarily abstained from marriage for the kingdom of heaven‘s sake - that is, that they might devote themselves entirely to.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Ex Lev Deut Matt Matt Mark Rom Gal Jam The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet.

Matthew ESV / helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”. Matthew Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Read verse in New Living Translation.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others - and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

The one who can accept this should accept it." (MatthewNIV throughout). LP S - I have thought about it, you are the one who needs to consider WHY the sexual abstinance of a eunuch is specified as a way to hold to the Kingdom of Heaven (because I hope you realize that eunuchs where NOT castrated to remain loyal but to keep their hands off the king's harem so that any births resulting from a king's dalliance with any of the women in the harem would have to be.

*** it-1 p. Eunuch *** Jesus Christ spoke of three classes of eunuchs at Matthewsaying: “For there are eunuchs that were born such from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs that were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs that have made themselves eunuchs on account of the kingdom of the heavens.

The full context of this verse is Matthew In it Jesus answers a question about marriage and divorce, and he reinforces God’s desire for permanence in marriage. After giving a strong and restrictive word against divorce and remarriage, his disciples reply in verse 10 with these words: “If this is the situation between a husband and.

The eunuch of Mt. has long been viewed as a symbol of chastity and celibacy. However, a study of ancient perspectives on eunuchs reveals a highly sexed and morally dubious ‘third type of human’ embodying the worst fears of masculine vulnerability and sexual by: Mat.

“Married or Single, Make Room for Jesus’ Word” Translation & Sermon by Nate Wilson for Christ The Redeemer Church, Manhattan, KS, 17 Feb. Translation.

His disciples say to Him, “Since the matter is thus concerning the man with his wife, it doesn’t bear together to get married!” Then He said to them. Religious Status Evidence Supporters Jew After the story of the Ethiopian eunuch, Irenaeus wrote, "Conversion is more difficult with gentiles than with Jews," indicating that the eunuch was a Jew.

Pontius (died c. ), Irenaeus (c. ) Jew-Gentile Eunuch occupies an "intermediary position between Jew and gentile", which could indicate the status of proselyte or God-fearer. Bible Verses Like Matthew - cross references and similar Bible verses related to Baruch - 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.

In the NT, an Ethiopian is described as an eunuch (Acts ), and a reference to eunuchs by Jesus is reported in Matthew Bibliography Arndt,; AIs, ; K. A. Kitchen, Ancient Orient and Old Testament (),Matthew The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.” But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.Paperback book written prior to Young English girl and her brother and step mother stolen on a ship, taken to middle east to be part of harem.

Brother became eunuch, girl becomes sultan's favorite. Pirate who originally stole girl falls in love with her, but they get separated (I think).