Matthew 19:15

And having laid his hands on them, he departed from there.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

In Context

14But Jesus said, Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for of such kind is the kingdom of the heavens.

16And behold one man having come to him, said, Good teacher, what good thing should I do so that I may have eternal life?

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.

1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified by the husband, then otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:14-16

Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were… Read the whole commentary →

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