Mark 10:13

And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the wife shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

14Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased, and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:9Moses said: We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds: for it is the solemnity of the Lord our God.

Joel 2:16Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, and them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, and the bride out of her bride chamber.

Mark 9:38But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.

Luke 18:15And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked 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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