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13 τοτε προσηνεχθη αυτω παιδια ινα τας χειρας επιθη αυτοις και προσευξηται οι δε μαθηται επετιμησαν αυτοις

14 ο δε ιησους ειπεν αφετε τα παιδια και μη κωλυετε αυτα ελθειν προς με των γαρ τοιουτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων

15 και επιθεις αυτοις τας χειρας επορευθη εκειθεν

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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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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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:14 Or Permit the children
  2. Matthew 19:14 Or prevent them from coming