Luke 18:15

And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

In Context

14I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.

16And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:13Then little children were brought to Him, that He might put His hands on them, and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Luke 9:49And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:10-15

The Pharisee and the Publican. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not… Read the whole commentary →

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