Matthew 19:13

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, who were so born from the mother's womb; and there are eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

14But Jesus said: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:2And Jesus, calling a little child to him, placed it in the midst of them,

Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Luke 9:54And his disciples, James and John, seeing it, said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, as also Elijah 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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