Matthew 19:13

Matthew 19:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
• New International Version (NIV)Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Context of Matthew 19:13

11And he said to them, All cannot receive this word, but those to whom it has been given; 12for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from [their] mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it]. Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them. 14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such: 15and having laid his hands upon them, he departed thence.

Matthew 19:13 word by word

Τότε προσηνέχθησαν αὐτῷ παιδία ἵνα τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ αὐτοῖς καὶ προσεύξηται· οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς.Read the interlinear

• broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008

Cross-references for Matthew 19:13

• Matthew 18:2And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,
• Genesis 48:1And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick. And he took with him his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim.
• 1 Samuel 1:24And she took him up with her when she had weaned him, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a flask of wine, and brought him to the house of Jehovah to Shiloh; and the boy was young.
• Psalms 115:14Jehovah will add unto you more, unto you and unto your children.
• Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all [their] days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
• Mark 10:13And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
• Luke 18:15And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw [it] rebuked them.
• Acts 2:39For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who [are] afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God may call.
• 1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since [otherwise] indeed your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
• Matthew 16:22And Peter taking him to [him] began to rebuke him, saying, [God] be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.
• Matthew 20:31But the crowd rebuked them, that they might be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.
• Luke 9:49And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

Commentaries on Matthew 19:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Then were there brought unto him little children - These are termed by Luke, Luke 18:15, , infants, very young children; and it was on this account, probably, that the disciples rebuked the parents, thinking them too young to receive good. See on Mark 10:16; (note). That he should put his hands - It was a common custom among the Jews to lay their hands on the heads of those whom they blessed, or for whom they prayed. This seems to have been done by way of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Then were brought little children - See also Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17. Probably these were brought by some of his followers, who desired not only to devote themselves to Jesus, but all that they had - their children as well as themselves. All the Jews were accustomed to devote their children to God by circumcision. It was natural, therefore, under the new dispensation, that it should be done. Luke says they were infants. They were undoubtedly those…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children. Little children may be brought to Christ as needing, and being capable of receiving blessings from him, and having an interest in his intercession. We can but beg a blessing for them: Christ only can command the blessing. It is well for us, that Christ has more love and tenderness in him than the best of his disciples have. And let us learn of him not to discountenance any…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Jesus would place his hands on others to bless them (see Luke 4:40; 13:13; see also Genesis 48:14–15; Acts 19:6). The disciples tried to stop the parents from bringing children to Jesus. They wanted to protect him, but their action showed the wrong attitude toward children (see Matthew 18:5–6, 10).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 19

• 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