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But they to whom it is given (αλλ' οις δεδοτα). A neat Greek idiom, dative case of relation and perfect passive indicative. The sa…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
All men cannot receive this saying. The minds of men are not prepared for this. This saying evidently means what the disciples ha…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
All men cannot receive this saying — As the words stand, “this saying” could refer either to the rule our Lord had given …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
It may be better in some respects not to marry, but all men cannot receive this saying, and put it into practice. It would be the end of the race i…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Jerome: A wife is a grievous burden if one is not permitted to divorce her except for the cause of fornication. For what …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“This word” refers to the disciples’ question in v.10 rather than Jesus’ statements in vv.4–9. Jesus responds that not everyone can live by such a …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
All are not capable of receiving this saying. By this he means that the choice is not placed in our hands, as if we were to deliberate on …
John Gill
JohnGill
With respect to the inference or conclusion, the disciples formed from what he had asserted:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The Pharisees were eager to draw something from Jesus that they could portray as contrary to the law of Moses. Cases about marriage have been numer…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
In this pa age, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson