Mat 19:13-15, Mar 10:13-16 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Blesses the Little Children 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.

Matthew 19:13-15

13 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17Then 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 ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks those who brought} them.Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15 14 Jesus, however, said, “Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these.”Matt 18:3 15 When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.

Mark 10:13-16

13 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17Some people ^{▼▼Lit. They} were bringing little children to Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. him} to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks those who brought} them.Matt 19:13; Luke 18:15 14 When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, “Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away. For the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.1Cor 14:20; 1Pet 2:2 15 Truly I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all.”Matt 18:3 16 Then he picked them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and tenderly blessed them.