Only two scriptural passages in the New Testament refer to eunuchs (eunouchos), namely Matthew 19:12 and Acts 8:27-39. It has already been shown that eunouchos, like saris in the Old Testament, had more than one meaning, and could also mean “official”.

What religion are eunuchs?

Eunuchs who were emasculated voluntarily for the avoidance of sexual sin or temptation—the Christian theologian Origen (c. ad 185–c. 254) being the most celebrated example—have appeared in several Christian periods, basing their action on the text of Matthew 19:12; 5:28–30.

Do eunuchs have everything cut off?

Within Roman society, eunuchs continued to be associated with the east, though there were some in Rome. ... It is important to note that most eunuchs are castrated simply by removing their testicles, not the entirety of their penis.