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Matthew 19:13
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Jesus Teaches on Celibacy

11 But He said to them, a“All cannot accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given:  
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?”  
17 So He said to him,1 “Why do you call Me good? No one is agood but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, bkeep the commandments.”  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 19:13

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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.

Amplified® Bible
Then little children were brought to Jesus, that He might put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Contemporary English Version
Some people brought their children to Jesus, so that he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him.

Darby English Version
Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

Good News Bible
Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and to pray for them, but the disciples scolded the people.

International Standard Version
Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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.

New American Standard Bible
Then {some} children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

New International Version
Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

New King James Version
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then parents brought some children to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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.

New English Translation
Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray.1 But the disciples scolded those who brought them.2


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