Mark 10:13

The Little Children and Jesus

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
English Standard Version (ESV)
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
New Living Translation (NLT)
13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.
The Message Bible (MSG)
13 The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
13 And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
13 Some people brought little children to Jesus to have him hold them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
13 Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to touch them. But the disciples told the people to stop.

Mark 10:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him
The parents, or friends, or nurses of the children in those parts, having heard of the fame of Jesus; and having entertained an high opinion of him, as a great prophet, and a holy, good man, brought their children in their arms, or hands,

that he should touch them;
as he did when he healed diseased persons, as these might be, though not expressed:

and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them];
(See Gill on Matthew 19:13).

Mark 10:13 In-Context

11 He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to 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 will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
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