Mar 10:13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 10:13-16: 10:13-16 Jesus’ love and concern for children has already been seen in 5:41-43 ; 9:36-37 , 42 . Jesus uses the incident to teach that the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. 10:13 The ages of the children cannot be determined from this passage. The Greek word paidia can refer to a broad spectrum of ages, from a twelve-year-old child (5:41-42 ) down to an eight-day-old infant (Gen 17:12 , Greek version). • the disciples scolded the parents: See study note on Luke 18:15-17.

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‏ Mark 10:13

Summary for Mark 10:13-16: 10:13-16 ^a Jesus’ love and concern for children has already been seen in 5:41-43 ^b; 9:36-37 ^c, 42 ^d. Jesus uses the incident to teach that the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. 10:13 ^e The ages of the children cannot be determined from this passage. The Greek word paidia can refer to a broad spectrum of ages, from a twelve-year-old child (5:41-42 ^f) down to an eight-day-old infant (Gen 17:12 ^g, Greek version).

• the disciples scolded the parents: See study note on Luke 18:15-17.