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Matthew 19:14
New International Version
Matthew 19:14
New International Version
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(A) to such as these.”(B)
Matthew 19:14-15
The Message
Matthew 19:14-15
The Message
To Enter God’s Kingdom
13-15 One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these.” After laying hands on them, he left.
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Matthew 19:14
Amplified Bible
Matthew 19:14
Amplified Bible
14 But He said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
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Matthew 19:14
New Living Translation
Matthew 19:14
New Living Translation
14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
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Matthew 19:14
New King James Version
Matthew 19:14
New King James Version
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (A)of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
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