Matthew 19:13
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
In context
11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
13 Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 But 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 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
Matthew 19:13 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- KJV King James Version
- Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.