Matthew 19:15

Matthew 19:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
• New International Version (NIV)When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he laid his hands on them and went away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Context of Matthew 19:15

13Then 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: and having laid his hands upon them, he departed thence. 16And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal? 17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Matthew 19:15 word by word

καὶ ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς ἐπορεύθη ἐκεῖθεν.¶Read the interlinear

• laidἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• departedπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198

Cross-references for Matthew 19:15

• Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
• Mark 10:16And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.
• 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.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on Matthew 19:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15He - departed thence - That is, from that part of Judea which was beyond Jordan, Matthew 19:1; and then went to Jericho. See Matthew 20:29.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15He laid his hands on them - Mark says he blessed them. That is, he pronounced or sought a blessing on them.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. 1-30Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 19:15

• Children
• Jesus, the Christ

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• Child
• Eternal
• Impossible
• Join
• Marry
• Possession
• Rich
• Divorce in the New Testament
• Hands; Hands, Imposition, Laying On of
• Head

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