15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."


In Context

12 And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch 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 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

16 And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Mark 10:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:15Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:15Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:15Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:15Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:15verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child — he may not enter into it;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:15Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.