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Matthew 19:14
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12 For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother’s womb, and athere are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it.”  

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 aThen little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.  
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for aof such is the kingdom of heaven.”  
15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

16 aNow behold, one came and said to Him, b“Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 19:14

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American Standard Version
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified® Bible
But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid {or} restrain {or} hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven {composed}.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom."

Darby English Version
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

Good News Bible
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

International Standard Version
Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these."

King James Version
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

New International Version
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

New King James Version
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Young's Literal Translation
But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'


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