Matthew 19:16
But look! a certain man came up to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Montgomery New Testament
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15So he laid his hands upon them, and departed from that place.
Cross References
Matthew 19:26"With men this is impossible," he said, "but with God all things are possible."
Matthew 25:46"And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous into eternal life."
Luke 10:25Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
John 3:15in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life.
John 5:39"You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,
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 →