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Matthew 19:14

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But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 19:14 in other translations

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Matthew 19:14 · World English Bible

Matthew 19:14 in context

  1. 12For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
  2. 13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
  3. 14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
  4. 15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
  5. 16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?