Mark 10:13

Mark 10:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
• New International Version (NIV)People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Context of Mark 10:13

11He answered them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery. 12If a wife divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.” Some people brought little children to Jesus to have him hold them. But the disciples told the people not to do that. 14When Jesus saw this, he became irritated. He told them, “Don’t stop the children from coming to me. Children like these are part of God’s kingdom. 15I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn’t receive God’s kingdom as a little child receives it will never enter it.”

Mark 10:13 word by word

Καὶ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅψηται· οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they broughtπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• young childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he should touchἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
• andδέde · thenG1161
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• rebukedἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008

Cross-references for Mark 10:13

• Matthew 19:13Then some people brought little children to Jesus to have him bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.
• Luke 18:15Some people brought infants to Jesus to have him hold them. When the disciples saw this, they told the people not to do that.
• Mark 10:48The people told him to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Mark 9:38John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone forcing demons out of a person by using the power and authority of your name. We tried to stop him because he was not one of us.”
• Exodus 10:9Moses answered, “Everyone! We’ll be taking our young and old, our sons and daughters, our flocks and herds with us. For us it’s a pilgrimage festival in the Lord’s honor.”
• Deuteronomy 31:12Assemble the men, women, and children, as well as the foreigners who live in your cities. Have them listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and faithfully obey every word of these teachings.
• Joel 2:16Gather the people. Prepare them for a holy meeting. Assemble the leaders. Gather the children, even the nursing infants. Grooms leave their rooms. Brides leave their chambers.

Commentaries on Mark 10:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13And they brought young children - See on Matthew 19:13-15; (note).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. 13We cannot determine the children's ages from this passage. The Greek word paidia can refer to a wide range of ages, from a twelve-year-old child to an eight-day-old infant (5:41–42; Genesis 17:12, Greek version). The disciples rebuked those who brought them: See study note on Luke 18:15–17.Read the comment

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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