Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Holman Bible
Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
A Conservative Version
Then children were brought to him, so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
American Standard Version
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Amplified
Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.
An Understandable Version
Then some little children were brought to Jesus so he could pray and place His hands on them [i.e., to bestow a blessing on them]. But His disciples spoke harshly to the people [for doing this].
Anderson New Testament
Then little children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Bible in Basic English
Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Common New Testament
Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then they brought children to him in order to have his blessing: and the disciples rebuked them.
Darby Translation
Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.
Godbey New Testament
Then little children were brought to Him, that He might put His hands on them, and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it.
John Wesley New Testament
Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands on them and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Julia Smith Translation
Then young children were brought to him, that he might put hands upon them and pray: and the disciples censured them.
King James 2000
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then children were brought to him so that he could lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Modern King James verseion
Then little children were brought to Him, that He should put His hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then were brought to him young children, that he should put his hands on them and pray. And his disciples rebuked them.
Moffatt New Testament
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray over them. The disciples checked the people,
Montgomery New Testament
Then young children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. His disciples interfered, but Jesus said to them.
NET Bible
Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.
New Heart English Bible
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Noyes New Testament
Then there were brought to him children, that be might lay his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Sawyer New Testament
Then little children were brought to him that he should put his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, wore brought unto him children, - that he might lay his hands upon them, and pray. And, the disciples, rebuked them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray [for them]: but the disciples rebuked them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.
Webster
Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Weymouth New Testament
Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.
Williams New Testament
After that some little children were brought to Him, for Him to lay His hands on them and pray for them, but His disciples reproved those who brought them.
World English Bible
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Worrell New Testament
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Worsley New Testament
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;
Youngs Literal Translation
Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.
Themes
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the disciples in forbidding children to be brought to jesus
Christian ministers » Intolerance of
Defender of the weak » Little children
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bring them to Christ
Presumption » Instances of » The disciples, in rebuking those who brought little children to jesus
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 19:13
Questions on Matthew 19:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Little Children Brought To Jesus
12 because some men are celibate from birth, while some are celibate because they have been made that way by others. Still others are celibate because they have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom from heaven. Let anyone accept this who can." 13 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. 14 Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to people like these."
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Cross References
Genesis 48:1
Some time later, somebody informed Joseph, "Your father is ill!" So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him to visit Jacob.
Genesis 48:9-20
"These are my sons," Joseph replied. "God gave them to me here in Egypt." "Please bring them close to me," Jacob said, "so I can bless them."
1 Samuel 1:24
Then, when she had weaned him, she brought him up with her to Shiloh, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh, and the boy was young.
Psalm 115:14-15
May the LORD add to your numbers to you and to your descendants.
Jeremiah 32:39
I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.
Matthew 16:22
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God be merciful to you, Lord! This must never happen to you!"
Matthew 18:2-5
Calling a little child forward, he had him stand among them.
Matthew 20:31
When the crowd told them harshly to be silent, they shouted even louder, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"
Mark 10:13-16
Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Luke 9:49-50
John said, "Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."
Luke 9:54-55
When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"
Luke 18:15-17
Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.
Acts 2:39
For this promise belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are distant, whom the Lord our God may call to himself."
1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified because of her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.