Mark 10:13

Some people brought their children to Jesus so that he could bless them, but the disciples told them off and tried to keep the children away from Jesus.

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In The King James Version

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

In Context

12“And if the wife divorces her husband and marries again she commits adultery.”

14But when Jesus saw what they were doing, he became very upset and told them, “Let the children come to me! Don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:9“We will all go,” Moses replied. “Young and old, sons and daughters—and we'll take our flocks and herds with us, for we're going to have a religious festival for the Lord.”

Joel 2:16Gather the people together: the elders, the children, even the babies. Let the bridegroom leave his room; let the bride leave her room.

Mark 9:38John said to Jesus, “Rabbi, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”

Luke 18:15Parents were bringing their infants to Jesus to have him bless them by his touch. When the disciples saw what was happening, they tried to stop them.

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:2-13

The Doctrine of Divorce. 1 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. 2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of… Read the whole commentary →

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