Mark 10:16
And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 48:14But he stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses who was the elder, changing his hands.
Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.
Luke 2:28He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
John 21:15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
Matthew Henry on Mark 10:14-17
Christ's Love to Little Children. 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed… Read the whole commentary →