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Luke 18:16

Jesus
Parents and childrenThe kingdom of God

14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

15 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.

But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

17 Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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BSB
But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
KJV
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.
WEB
Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
But Jesus summoned them, saying, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of the such is the kingdom of God.
ÅB
Men Jesus kalte dem til seg og sa: La de små barn komme til meg, og hindre dem ikke! for Guds rike hører sådanne til.
OTB
Men Jesus kalte barna til seg og sa: “La de små barna komme til Meg, og hindre dem ikke, for Guds rike tilhører slike som disse.
B1930
Men Jesus kalte dem til sig og sa: La de små barn komme til mig, og hindre dem ikke! for Guds rike hører sådanne til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:3–4

    “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:12

    Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:14

    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

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  • 1 Peter 2:2

    Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

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  • Genesis 21:4

    When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.

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  • Acts 2:39

    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

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  • Deuteronomy 29:11

    your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water—

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