Mark 10:16

Translations

Modern

And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

Traditional

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Literal

And having taken them in His arms, He was blessing them, having laid the hands on them.

Latin

Et complexans eos, et imponens manus super illos, benedicebat eos.

Interlinear

Greek

English

And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

Notes

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:

a prediction about the suffering of Jesus (9:30–32),
an error by the disciples (9:33–34), and
teaching about discipleship (9:35–10:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Citizenship in the Kingdom

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Isaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
Mark 9:36
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
Deuteronomy 28:3
You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
John 21:15–17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
Luke 24:50–51
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Luke 2:28–34
Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
Genesis 48:14–16
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

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