Mark 10:16

Mark 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
• New International Version (NIV)And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

Context of Mark 10:16

14But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and He said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them. 17As He was leaving on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially good and morally perfect], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is [essentially] good [by nature] except God alone.

Mark 10:16 word by word

καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὰ κατευλόγει τιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ᾽ αὐτά.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he tookἐναγκαλίζομαιenagkalizomai · to embraceG1723
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• putτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• handsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• and blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127

Cross-references for Mark 10:16

• Genesis 48:14But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
• Deuteronomy 28:3“You will be blessed in the city, and you will be blessed in the field.
• Isaiah 40:11He will protect His flock like a shepherd, He will gather the lambs in His arm, He will carry them in His bosom; He will gently and carefully lead those nursing their young.
• Luke 2:28Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said,
• Luke 24:50Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.
• John 21:15So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

Commentaries on Mark 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16And he took them up in his arms - One of the Itala reads in sinu suo - "in his bosom." Jesus Christ loves little children; and they are objects of his most peculiar care. Who can account for their continual preservation and support, while exposed to so many dangers, but on the ground of a peculiar and extraordinary providence? And blessed them - Then, though little children, they were capable of receiving Christ's blessing. If Christ embraced them, why…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 See the notes at Matthew 19:13-15. Mark 10:13 Should touch them - That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Matthew 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, Genesis 48:14. Mark 10:14 Saw it - Saw the conduct of his disciples. Was much displeased - Because, first, it was a pleasure to Him to receive and bless little children; and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The love and concern Jesus has for children can already be seen in 5:41–43, 9:36–37, and 42. Jesus uses this event to teach that the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 10:16

• Children
• Hand
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Child
• Lordship
• Mock
• Ransom
• Resort
• Baptism (non-Immersionist View)
• Divorce in the New Testament
• Gesture
• Hands; Hands, Imposition, Laying On of
• Inspiration

Commentaries on Mark 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings