Matthew 19:15

And he laid his hands on them, and departed from that place.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14But Jesus said: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

16And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; for if not, then are your children 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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