Luke 18:15

And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.

Montgomery New Testament

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

14"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

16But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:13Then young children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. His disciples interfered, but Jesus said to them.

Luke 9:49"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following 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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