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Mark 10:14

Jesus
The kingdom of GodParents and children

12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

13 Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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

16 And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

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BSB
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
KJV
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
WEB
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
ASV
But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
DARBY
But Jesus seeing [it], was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.
BLB
And having seen, Jesus was indignant and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to Me; do not forbid them! For of such is the kingdom of God.
ÅB
Men da Jesus så det, ble han vred og sa til dem: La de små barn komme til meg, hindre dem ikke! for Guds rike hører sådanne til.
OTB
Da Jesus så dette, ble han harm og sa til dem, “La barna komme til meg; hindre dem ikke, for Guds rike tilhører slike som dem.
B1930
Men da Jesus så det, blev han vred og sa til dem: La de små barn komme til mig, hindre dem ikke! for Guds rike hører sådanne til.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 19:14

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

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  • Matthew 18:4

    Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Matthew 18:10

    See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

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  • Psalms 131:1–2

    My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

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  • Luke 18:15–16

    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.

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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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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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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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