Luke 18:15

And they brought to him also infants, that he might touch them; and the disciples seeing it rebuked them.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

In Context

14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

16But Jesus calling them to him, said: Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:13Then were brought to him little children, that he might put his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Luke 9:49And John answering said: Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:10-15

The Pharisee and the Publican. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not… Read the whole commentary →

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