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


In Context

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.

16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

Matthew 19:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, |Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, 'Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.