Matthew 19:15

So he laid his hands upon them, and departed from that place.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

In Context

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

16But look! a certain man came up to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through union with his believing wife; and the unbelieving wife, through union with her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but now they are consecrated to God.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:14-16

Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were… Read the whole commentary →

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