Revised Webster's Bible
Mark 10:14
14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Permit the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Mark 10:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
- New International Version (NIV)When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Context of Mark 10:14
12And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. 13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them . But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Permit the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter it. 16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἠγανάκτησεν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά, τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- sawεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
- displeasedἀγανακτέωaganakteō · be indignantG23
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Permitἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: permitG863
- childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- meμέme · meG3165
- forbidκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
- notμήmē · notG3361
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
- isἐστίesti · he isG2076
- kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Mark 10:14
- Mark 3:5And when he had looked around on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored as whole as the other.
- Mark 8:33But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.
- Luke 9:54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
- Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Genesis 17:7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Numbers 14:31But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
- Deuteronomy 4:37And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out of Egypt; in his sight with his mighty power;
- Deuteronomy 29:11Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood to the drawer of thy water:
- 1 Samuel 1:11And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give to thy handmaid a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
- Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Psalms 115:14The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
- Isaiah 65:23They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
- Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
- Luke 18:15And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
- Acts 2:39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Commentaries on Mark 10:14
- 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. 14-15Mark does not explain which qualities of children make them fit for the kingdom of God. Matthew 18:4–5 suggests that these qualities include humility and a simple trust in receiving what is given.Read the comment
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- 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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