Matthew 19:13-15
New King James Version
Jesus Blesses Little Children(A)
13 (B)Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for (C)of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.
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Matthew 19:13-15
Young's Literal Translation
13 Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'
15 and having laid on them [his] hands, he departed thence.
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Matthew 19:13-15
New American Standard Bible
Jesus Blesses Little Children
13 (A)Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “[a](B)Leave the children alone, and do not [b]forbid them to come to Me; for (C)the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.
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- Matthew 19:14 Or Permit the children
- Matthew 19:14 Or prevent them from coming
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