Mark 10:13

And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

In Context

12And if she herself puts away her husband and takes another, she is false to her husband.

14And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:9And Moses said, We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds; for we are to keep a feast to the Lord.

Joel 2:16Get the people together, make the mass of the people holy, send for the old men, get together the children and babies at the breast: let the newly married man come out of his room and the bride from her tent.

Mark 9:38John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

Luke 18:15And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:2-13

The Doctrine of Divorce. 1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of… Read the whole commentary →

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