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Matthew 19:14

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Parents and childrenThe kingdom of GodHumilityFaith

12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

13 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.

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.”

15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

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BSB
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.”
KJV
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
WEB
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
ASV
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
DARBY
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:
BLB
But Jesus said, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to Me! For unto such is the kingdom of the heavens.”
ÅB
Men Jesus sa: «La de små barna være, og ikke hindre dem fra å komme til meg! For himlenes rike tilhører slike.»
OTB
Jesus sa: «La barna komme til meg, og hindre dem ikke, for himmelriket tilhører slike som disse.»
B1930
Men Jesus sa: La de små barn være og hindre dem ikke fra å komme til mig! for himlenes rike hører sådanne til.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:3

    “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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  • Luke 18:16–17

    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.

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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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  • Mark 10:14

    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.

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  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

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  • 1 Peter 2:1–2

    Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

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  • Judges 13:7

    But he said to me, ‘Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, therefore, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.’”

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  • Genesis 17:24–26

    So Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,

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