16But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.


In Context

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

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

16 But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

17 Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Luke 18:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16Jesus summoned them, saying, |Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16and Jesus having called them near, said, 'Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;