Mark 10:16

Then Jesus held those children in his arms. He put his hands on them and prayed, and asked God to be good to them. And you can read this story in Matthew 19:16-30 and in Luke 18:18-30

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In The King James Version

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

In Context

15I tell you straight, if you don't come into God's family like a little child, you can't be in God's family.”

17When Jesus and his followers started to leave that place, a man ran up to Jesus and got down on his knees. He said, “Good teacher, what can I do to live with God forever?”

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Cross References

Genesis 48:14But Israel crossed his hands over and put his right hand on the head of the younger son Efraim, and his left hand on the head of the older son, Manasseh.

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 →

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