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 said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them. 17Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good 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 48:14Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
• Deuteronomy 28:3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the field.
• Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
• Luke 2:28Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
• Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
• John 21:15Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told 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