² For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I ^(A)betrothed you to one husband, to ^(B)present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

³ And they *sang ^[a](A)a new song before the throne and before the ^(B)four living creatures and the ^(C)elders; and ^(D)no one was able to learn the song except the ^(E)144,000 who had been ^(F)purchased from the earth. ^4 (G)These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who ^(H)follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been ^(I)purchased from mankind ^(J)as first fruits to God and to the Lamb. ⁵ And ^(K)no lie was found in their mouths; they are ^(L)blameless.

¹² For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”

¹⁴ But Jesus said, “^[a](A)Leave the children alone, and do not ^[b]forbid them to come to Me; for ^(B)the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”