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Mark 10:16

Parents and childrenGrace

14 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.”

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

17 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
KJV
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
WEB
He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
ASV
And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
DARBY
And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.
BLB
And having taken [them] in [His] arms, He was blessing them, having laid the hands on them.
ÅB
Og han tok dem i favn og la sine hender på dem og velsignet dem.
OTB
Og han omfavnet barna, la hendene på dem og velsignet dem.
B1930
Og han tok dem i favn og la sine hender på dem og velsignet dem.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 40:11

    He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

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  • Mark 9:36

    Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

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  • Genesis 48:14–16

    But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

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  • Luke 24:50–51

    When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:3

    You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

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  • John 21:15–17

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Luke 2:28–34

    Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

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