Matthew 19:13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

English Standard Version
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

New American Standard Bible
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

King James Bible
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

International Standard Version
Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

American Standard Version
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Darby Bible Translation
Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

Young's Literal Translation
Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

19:13-15 It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children. Little children may be brought to Christ as needing, and being capable of receiving blessings from him, and having an interest in his intercession. We can but beg a blessing for them: Christ only can command the blessing. It is well for us, that Christ has more love and tenderness in him than the best of his disciples have. And let us learn of him not to discountenance any willing, well-meaning souls, in their seeking after Christ, though they are but weak. Those who are given to Christ, as part of his purchase, he will in no wise cast out. Therefore he takes it ill of all who forbid, and try to shut out those whom he has received. And all Christians should bring their children to the Saviour that he may bless them with spiritual blessings.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mt 19:13-15. Little Children Brought to Christ. ( = Mr 10:13-16; Lu 18:15-17).

For the exposition, see on [1329]Lu 18:15-17.

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