Mar 10:13-16, Luk 18:15-17 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Blesses the Little Children Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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.

Luke 18:15-17

15 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16Now some people ^{▼▼Lit. they} were even bringing their infants to Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. him} to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people ^{▼▼Lit. them} not to do that.Matt 19:13; Mark 10:13 16 Jesus, however, called for them and said, “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 17 Truly I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all.”Mark 10:15