Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
LITTLE CHILDREN BROUGHT TO CHRIST. (Luke 18:15-17)
infants—showing that some, at least, of those called in Matthew (Matthew 19:13) and Mark (Mark 10:13) simply "little" or "young children," were literally "babes."
touch them—or, as more fully in Matthew (Matthew 19:13), "put His hands on them and pray," or invoke a "blessing" on them (Mark 10:16), according to venerable custom (Genesis 48:14-15).
rebuked them—Repeatedly the disciples thus interposed to save annoyance and interruption to their Master; but, as the result showed, always against the mind of Christ (Matthew 15:23; Luke 18:39-40). Here, it is plain from our Lord's reply, that they thought the intrusion a useless one, as infants were not capable of receiving anything from Him. His ministrations were for grown people.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Luke 18:15:
Luke 18:15
Luke 18:39
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