Parallel Verses
King James 2000
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Allow little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus called for them, saying,
King James Version
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Holman Bible
Jesus, however, invited them:
International Standard Version
Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.
A Conservative Version
But having summoned them, Jesus said, Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version
But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Amplified
But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles],
An Understandable Version
But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these [i.e., humble ones. See Matt. 19:14].
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus called them to him, and said: Let the little children come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Common New Testament
But Jesus called them to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.
Darby Translation
But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
But Jesus called them up to him and said, "Let the children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they.
John Wesley New Testament
But Jesus calling them to him, said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus having called them, said, Leave the young children to come to me, and hinder them not: for of such is time kingdom of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus called them to himself, saying, "Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, {for to such belongs} the kingdom of God.
Modern King James verseion
But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, "Suffer children to come unto me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.
Moffatt New Testament
but Jesus called for the infants. "Let the children come to me," he said, "do not stop them: the Realm of God belongs to such as these.
Montgomery New Testament
But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
NET Bible
But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Sawyer New Testament
But Jesus calling them, said, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
The Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, called them near, saying - Suffer, the children, to be coming unto me, and do not hinder them; for, of such, is the kingdom of God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not for of such is the kingdom of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus, however, called the little children to him. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "and do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
Webster
But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
Williams New Testament
But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop preventing them from it, for to such as these the kingdom of God belongs.
World English Bible
Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Worrell New Testament
But Jesus called them to Him, saying, "Suffer the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.
Worsley New Testament
But Jesus called them to Him and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
Themes
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Little Children Brought To Jesus
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Allow little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 21:4
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Genesis 47:10-14
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Deuteronomy 29:11
Your little ones, your wives, and your stranger that is in your camp, from the hewer of your wood unto the drawer of your water:
Deuteronomy 31:12
Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and your stranger that is within your gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:
2 Chronicles 20:13
And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Matthew 18:3-4
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: but in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: