Matthew 19:15
And, laying his hands upon them, he went his way from thence.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd, his flock, will he tend, In his own arm, will he take up the lambs, And in his own bosom, will he carry [them],—Them which are with young, will he lead to a place of rest.
1 Corinthians 7:14For the husband that believeth not is hallowed in the wife, and the wife that believeth not is hallowed in the brother: else were, your children, impure, but, now, are they, pure.
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 →