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13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; afor everyone who exalts himself will be1 humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”  

Jesus Blesses Little Children

15 aThen they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.  
16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for aof such is the kingdom of God.  
17 aAssuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”  
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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Luke 18:15

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.




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