Matthew 19:13

Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray for them: but the disciples rebuked them.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

In Context

12For there are eunuchs, who were so from their mothers’ womb; and there are eunuchs, who have been made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that is capable of receiving, let him receive it.

14Then said Jesus, Permit little children, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:2And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them,

Mark 10:13And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Luke 9:54And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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