Matthew 19:15
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
In Context
16And, behold, one came to him and said: Teacher, what good shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband; else your children are unclean; but now they are holy.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:14-16
Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were… Read the whole commentary →