An interesting translation of Mathew 9: 11-12
But Jesus said, “Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn’t for everyone. Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked—or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you’re capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it.”
I think this edition of the text is much much more mature and sensible, than the one's I always have heard. The translations I have heard so far are always used to exalt the 'supremacy' of priestly and religious life - something I have always condemned.
No vocation is greater or lessor. Only our response to it!
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