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.


In Context

13 "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

16 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.

17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

18 A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must 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 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;

The American King James Version 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.