Verse Comparison: Mark 10:13
American Standard Version
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
Amplified® Bible
And they kept bringing young children to Him that He might touch them, and the disciples were reproving them [for it].
Contemporary English Version
Some people brought their children to Jesus so that he could bless them by placing his hands on them. But his disciples told the people to stop bothering him.
Darby English Version
And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
Good News Bible
Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people.
International Standard Version
Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
King James Version
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
New American Standard Bible
And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
New International Version
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
New King James Version
Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And they brought children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
Young's Literal Translation
And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,