Matthew 19:13

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

Montgomery 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

12"For there are eunuchs who have been such from birth; others who have been made such by men; and others who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

14"Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of heaven belongs."

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Cross References

Matthew 18:2When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered.

Mark 10:13Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

Luke 9:54And when his disciples, Jamesand John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah 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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