13Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.


In Context

10 The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."

11 Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.

12 For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."

13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

Matthew 19:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:13Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:13Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:13Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.