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Mark 10

Mark 10:13

Jesus Blesses the Children · Mark 10:13–16
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Translations

Modern
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Traditional
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Literal
And they were bringing little children to Him so that He might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
Latin
Et offerebant illi parvulos ut tangeret illos. Discipuli autem comminabantur offerentibus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Notes

Mark 10:13

  • We cannot determine the children's ages from this passage. The Greek word paidia can refer to a wide range of ages, from a twelve-year-old child to an eight-day-old infant (5:41–42; Genesis 17:12, Greek version).

  • The disciples rebuked those who brought them: See study note on Luke 18:15–17.

Mark 10:13–16

The love and concern Jesus has for children can already be seen in 5:41–43, 9:36–37, and 42. Jesus uses this event to teach that the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children.

Mark 9:30–10:31

This section is the second cycle (see study note on 8:27–9:1) containing:

Events

Parallels

Matthew 19:13–15 Luke 18:15–17

Glossary

Apothegm Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Mark, Gospel of Travel

Topics

Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Babies Going to Heaven Bigotry of the Disciples in Forbidding Children to be Brought to Jesus Children: Blessed by Jesus Children: Promises and Assurances To Children: should be Brought to Christ Christian Minister: Intolerance of Jesus, the Christ: Blesses Little Children (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Love of Presumption: The Disciples, in Rebuking Those Who Brought Little Children to Jesus