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Matthew 19:14

Jesus
Parents and childrenThe kingdom of GodHumilityFaith

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.

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

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.

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have 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

    And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Luke 18:16–17

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

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  • Mark 10:14

    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.

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  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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  • 1 Peter 2:1–2

    Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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  • Judges 13:7

    But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

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  • Genesis 17:24–26

    And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

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