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Matthew 19:13

Parents and childrenPrayer

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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BSB
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
KJV
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
WEB
Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
ASV
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
DARBY
Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.
BLB
Then little children were brought to Him so that He might lay the hands on them and He might pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
ÅB
Da bar de små barn til ham, for at han skulle legge hendene på dem og be, men disiplene irettesatte dem.
OTB
Så ble barn brakt til ham for at han skulle legge hendene på dem og be, men disiplene irettesatte dem.
B1930
Da bar de små barn til ham, forat han skulde legge sine hender på dem og bede; men disiplene truet dem.

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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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  • Luke 18:15–17

    And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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  • Matthew 18:2–5

    And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

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  • Acts 2:39

    For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:14

    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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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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  • Matthew 16:22

    Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

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