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;


In Context

13 And the tax-gatherer, having stood afar off, would not even the eyes lift up to the heaven, but was smiting on his breast, saying, God be propitious to me — the sinner!

14 I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

15 And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,

16 and 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;

17 verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

18 And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, 'Good teacher, what having done — shall I inherit life age-during?'

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 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.