Matthew 19:13
World English Bible (WEB)
Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
In context
11 But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
13 Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But 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.”
15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
Matthew 19:13 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.