Matthew 19:13

Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

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In The King James Version

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

In Context

12For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

14But Jesus said, Let the little ones come to me, and do not keep them away: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:1Now after these things, word came to Joseph that his father was ill: and he took with him his sons Manasseh and Ephraim.

1 Samuel 1:24Then when she had done so, she took him with her, with a three-year old ox and an ephah of meal and a skin full of wine, and took him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh: now the child was still very young.

Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart and one way, so that they may go on in the worship of me for ever, for their good and the good of their children after them:

Matthew 18:2And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,

Mark 10:13And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Luke 9:54And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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