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NASB | Matthew 19:12 "For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:12 "For there are eunuchs who have been born that way from their mother's womb [making them incapable of consummating a marriage]; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men [for royal service]; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it." |
Subject: priests back then different now? |
Bible Note: Almost all the priests I know are married so I presume you are talking about the Roman Catholic church. In Paul's 1st letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 7) he says that it is good for men not to marry but he is speaking of all men, not overseers and deacons. If you read the following chapters you will find no support for a celibate priesthood. Indeed I am curious as to how the Roman Catholics support this doctrine. 1 Timothy 3 1 Timothy 4 Titus 1 |