Matthew 19:13

Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

Darby Translation

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 eunuchs which have been born thus from [their] mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].

14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

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Cross References

Genesis 48:1And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick. And he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.

1 Samuel 1:24And she took him up with her when she had weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a flask of wine, and brought him to the house of Jehovah to Shiloh; and the boy was young.

Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all [their] days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

Matthew 18:2And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,

Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].

Luke 9:54And his disciples James and John seeing [it] said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak [that] fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

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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