Matthew 19:16
And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?”
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15And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from there.
Cross References
Daniel 12:2And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awaken: some to everlasting life, and others to a reproach that they will always see.
Matthew 19:26But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”
Matthew 25:46And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the just shall go into eternal life.”
Luke 10:25And behold, a certain expert in the law rose up, testing him and saying, “Teacher, what must I do to possess eternal life?”
John 3:15so that whoever believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
John 5:39Study the Scriptures. For you think that in them you have eternal life. And yet they also offer testimony about me.
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 →