Matthew 19:13

Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;

1770 John Worsley NT

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

12for there are some eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb; and there be some, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that can receive this saying, let him receive it.

14but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:2And Jesus calling to Him a little child, set it in the midst of them,

Mark 10:13And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Luke 9:54And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, as Elias 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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