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Matthew 19:13

World English Bible

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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Matthew 19:13 in other translations

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Matthew 19:13 · American Standard Version

Matthew 19:13 in context

  1. 11But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
  2. 12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
  3. 13Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
  4. 14But 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.”
  5. 15He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.