Mark 10:13

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

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WEBBE

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

BSB

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

KJV

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

ASV

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

BBE

And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 προσέφερον prosepheron they were bringing G4374 αὐτῷ autō to Him G846 παιδία paidia little children G3813 ἵνα ina that G2443 αὐτῶν autōn them G846 ἅψηται hapsētai He may touch G681 οἱ hoi (the) G3588 δὲ de But G1161 μαθηταὶ mathētai the disciples G3101 ἐπετίμησαν epetimēsan rebuked G2008 αὐτοῖς autois those G846 προσφέρουσιν prospherousin bringing [them] G4374

The early church

(Matt. tom. xv. 7) If any of those who profess to hold the office of teaching in the Church should see a person bringing to them some of the foolish of this world, and low born, and weak, who for this reason are called children and infants, let him not forbid the man who offers such an one to the Saviour, as though he were acting without judgment. After this He exhorts those of His disciples who are already grown to full stature to condescend to be useful to children, that they may become to children as children, that they may gain children; for He Himself, when He was in the form of God, humbled Himself, and became a child. On which He adds: For of such is the kingdom of heaven. (1 Cor. 9:22)
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
The wickedness of the Pharisees in tempting Christ, has been related above, and now is shown the great faith of the multitude, who believed that Christ conferred a blessing on the children whom they brought to Him, by the mere laying on of His hands. Wherefore it is said: And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–16

Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as they are able to understand his words. Also, we must receive the kingdom of God as little children; we must stand affected to Christ and his grace, as little children to their parents, nurses, and teachers.

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