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Luke 18:15

Parents and children

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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, Suffer 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.

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BSB
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
KJV
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
WEB
They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
ASV
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
DARBY
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
BLB
And they were bringing the infants also to Him so that He might touch them; but having seen, the disciples were rebuking them.
ÅB
De bar også sine små barn til ham, for at han skulle røre ved dem; men da disiplene så det, truet de dem.
OTB
Folk brakte også spedbarn til Ham for at Han skulle røre ved dem. Men da disiplene så dette, irettesatte de dem.
B1930
De bar også sine små barn til ham, forat han skulde røre ved dem; men da disiplene så det, truet de dem.

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  • Matthew 19:13–15

    Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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  • Mark 10:13–16

    And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:24

    And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.

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  • Luke 9:49–50

    And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

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  • Luke 9:54

    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

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