Matthew 19:10

“It is he who gives them meaning and grants them the grace which is indispensable for living them out in conformity with his will.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 19:3-12.

“observance of the Commandments, is joined to the call to poverty and chastity.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 19:6-12, 21, 23-29.

“"What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."” — Catechism footnote: Mk 109; cf. Mt 19:1-12; 1 Cor 7: 10-11.

“After weighing His words the disciples said to Him:“If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10 sq.

“And immediately by the instance of the three eunuchs he shows the blessedness of virginity which is bound by no carnal tie.” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10–12.

“This hardness the Apostles grieved at, and said, “If this be the case with a wife, it is not good to marry.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10.

“And so on, down to the words, “He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 1–12.

“For, upon His speaking after a divine and fearful manner concerning husband and wife not separating, save on account of fornication, His disciples said to Him, “If the case be such with a wife, it is not good to marry.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10, 11, 12

“…they might not say, “these things are grievous and intolerable,” (for indeed in the sequel Peter did utter some such things, saying, “Who can be saved?”and again, “If the case of the man be so, it is not good to marry): in order therefore that they might not now likewise say so; as in the first place even by…” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 25, and 10.

“For as there, when the Jews had been put to silence the disciples were troubled, and came unto Him with Peter and said, “Declare unto us this parable;”even so now also they were troubled and said, “If the case of the man be so, it is good not to marry.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10. [Compare the more exact citation which follows.—R.]

“Is it only now, O Pharisee, that thou understandest this, It is not good to marry?” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10.

“Qui potest capere, capiat;” nesciunt quod, postquam de divortio esset locutus, cum quidam rogassent: “Si sic sit causa uxoris, non expedit homini uxorem ducere;” tunc dixit Dominus: “Non omnes capiunt vetbum hoc, sed quibus datum est.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 10, 11.

A wife is a grievous burden, if it is not permitted to put her away except for the cause of fornication. For what if she be a drunkard, an evil temper, or of evil habits, is she to be kept? The Apostles, perceiving…

For it is a lighter thing to contend with himself, and his own lust, than with an evil woman.

And the Lord said not, It is good, but rather assented that it is not good. However, He considered the weakness of the flesh; “But he said unto them, All cannot receive this saying;” that is, All are not able to do this.

But let none think, that wherein He adds, “save they to whom it is given,” that either fate or fortune is implied, as though they were virgins only whom chance has led to such a fortune. For that is given to those…

But all cannot obtain it, because all do not desire to obtain it. The prize is before them; he who desires the honour will not consider the toil. None would ever vanquish, if all shunned the struggle. Because then…

Then to shew that this is possible, He says, “For there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men;” as much as to say, Consider, had you been so made of others, you would have lost the pleasure without gaining…

For as the deed without the will does not constitute a sin; so a righteous act is not in the deed unless the will go with it. That therefore is honourable continence, not which mutilation of body of necessity…

He speaks of three kinds of eunuchs, of whom two are carnal, and one spiritual. One, those who are so born of their mother’s womb; another, those whom enemies or courtly luxury has made so; a third, those who have…

The cause in one item he assigns nature; in the next violence, and in the last his own choice, in him, namely, that determined to be so from hope of the kingdom of heaven.

For they are born such, just as others are born having six or four fingers. For if God according as He formed our bodies in the beginning, had continued the same order unchangeably, the working of God would have been…

Or we may say otherwise. The eunuchs from their mothers’ wombs are they whose nature is colder, and not prone to lust. And they that are made so of men are they whom physicians made so, or they whom worship of idols…

When he says, “Who have made themselves eunuchs,” He does not mean cutting off of members, but a putting away of evil thoughts. For he that cuts off a limb is under a curse, for such an one undertakes the deeds of…

Cited together in Catechism §2364.

Cited together in Catechism §2364.

Matthew 19:10 takes up the words of Deuteronomy 19:4 (7 words in common).