God’s Word Translation
Matthew 19:15
15After Jesus blessed them, he went away from there.
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 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. 14Jesus said, “Don’t stop children from coming to me! Children like these are part of God’s kingdom.” After Jesus blessed them, he went away from there. 16Then a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good deed should I do to gain eternal life?” 17Jesus said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments.”
Read all of Matthew 19Matthew 19:15 word by word
καὶ ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς ἐπορεύθη ἐκεῖθεν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Matthew 19:15
- Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.
- Mark 10:16Jesus put his arms around the children and blessed them by placing his hands on them.
- 1 Corinthians 7:14Actually, the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and an unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise, their children would be unacceptable ⌞to God⌟, but now they are acceptable to him.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures. They have the power to give you wisdom so that you can be saved through faith 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
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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
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