Mark 10:16

And taking the children in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.”

17As he was setting out on the road, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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Cross References

Luke 2:28Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

John 21:15When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do yoʋ love me more than these?” Peter said to him, “Yes, Lord, yoʋ know that I care for yoʋ.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

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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