Luke 18:15

And they were also bringing the infants to him, so that he would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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In The King James Version

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

In Context

14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

16But having summoned them, Jesus said, Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:24And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of LORD in Shiloh, and the child was young.

Matthew 19:13Then children were brought to him, so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Luke 9:49And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:10-15

The Pharisee and the Publican. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not… Read the whole commentary →

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