Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw that, he became angry. He said to the disciples, “Allow the children to come to me! Do not forbid them [DOU]! It is people who are humble and trust as they do who can experience ◄God’s rule in their lives/God taking care of them► [MET].

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13One day, some people were bringing children to Jesus in order that he would touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded those people because they thought that Jesus ◄ did not want to be bothered spending time with/was not concerned about► children.

15Note this: Those who do not trustingly allow God to direct their lives, as children do, will not enter the place where God rules.”

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Cross References

Genesis 17:10This is the agreement that I am making, between myself and you and all your descendants: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Deuteronomy 4:37Because he loved our ancestors, he chose you Israelis who are their descendants, and by his great power he brought your ancestors out of Egypt.

Joshua 8:35All the Israelis gathered together to listen—the men, the women, and the children. The ◄foreigners/people who were not Israelis► who were living among them also listened, while Joshua read all the commands that Moses had written.

1 Samuel 1:22But Hannah did not go with them. She said to her husband, “After I have weaned the baby, I will take him to Shiloh and present him to Yahweh, and he will stay there for the rest of his life.”

Psalms 78:4We will tell these things to our children [LIT], and we will also tell to our grandchildren about Yahweh’s power and the glorious/great things that he has done.

Psalms 131:1Yahweh, I am not proud and I have not thought highly about ◄myself/the things that I have done►. And I do not concern myself about things that you have done that are very big or very wonderful.

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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