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Luke 18:15
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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.”  

Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

18 aNow a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”  
19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but aOne, that is, God.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 18:15

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American Standard Version
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Amplified® Bible
Now they were also bringing [even] babies to Him that He might touch them, and when the disciples noticed it, they reproved them.

Contemporary English Version
Some people brought their little children for Jesus to bless. But when his disciples saw them doing this, they told the people to stop bothering him.

Darby English Version
And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.

Good News Bible
Some people brought their babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. The disciples saw them and scolded them for doing so,

International Standard Version
Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.

King James Version
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

New American Standard Bible
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they {began} rebuking them.

New International Version
People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

New King James Version
Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And they brought even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.

Young's Literal Translation
And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,


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