Luke 18:15
Strong's Lexicon
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[people] were even bringing
Προσέφερον (Prosepheron)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4374: From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[their]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

babies
βρέφη (brephē)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1025: Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively.

to [Jesus]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

for
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

Him to place His hands
ἅπτηται (haptētai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.

on them.
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

And when
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

saw [this],
ἰδόντες (idontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

they rebuked
ἐπετίμων (epetimōn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2008: From epi and timao; to tax upon, i.e. Censure or admonish; by implication, forbid.

them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

Young's Literal Translation
And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

New American Standard Bible
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they [began] rebuking them.

King James Bible
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when [his] disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

New Living Translation
One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents for bothering him.

English Standard Version
Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

New American Standard Bible
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.

King James Bible
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

International Standard Version
Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.

NET Bible
Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.

American Standard Version
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

English Revised Version
And they brought unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Young's Literal Translation
And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,
















Cross References
Matthew 19:13
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Luke 18:12
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Luke 18:18
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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