Matthew 19:16
A man came up to Jesus, and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
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15So he placed his hands on them, and then went on his way.
Cross References
Matthew 19:26But Jesus looked at them, and said, “With people this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.” Then Peter turned and said to Jesus,
Matthew 25:46And these last will go away into lasting correction, but the righteous into lasting life.”
Luke 10:25Just then a student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?”
John 3:15so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”
John 5:39You search the scriptures, because you think that you find in them immortal life; and, though it is those scriptures that bear testimony to me,
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 →