Matthew 19:14

Matthew 19:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Context of Matthew 19:14

12For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it . 13Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Permit the little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15And he laid his hands on them, and departed from there. 16And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 19:14 word by word

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄφετε τὰ παιδία καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτὰ ἐλθεῖν πρός με· τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Permitἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: permitG863
• childrenπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• forbidκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• notμήmē · notG3361
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• meμέme · meG3165
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Matthew 19:14

• 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.
• Genesis 21:4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
• Judges 13:7But he said to me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing : for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
• 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.
• 1 Samuel 2:18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
• Mark 10:14But 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.
• Luke 18:16But Jesus called them to him, and said, Permit the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
• Matthew 18:3And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
• 1 Peter 2:1Therefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Commentaries on Matthew 19:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Of such is the kingdom of heaven - Or, the kingdom of heaven is composed of such. This appears to be the best sense of the passage, and utterly ruins the whole inhuman diabolic system of what is called non-elect infants' damnation; a doctrine which must have sprung from Moloch, and can only be defended by a heart in which he dwells. A great part of God's kingdom is composed of such literally; and those only who resemble little children shall be received…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Jesus said, Suffer little children, … - Mark adds, he was much displeased at what the disciples said. It was a thing highly gratifying to him, and which he earnestly sought, that children should be brought to him, and a case where it was very improper that they should interfere. Of such is the kingdom of heaven - The kingdom of heaven evidently means here the church. See the notes at Matthew 3:2. In Mark and Luke it is said he immediately added…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 19:14

• Chiding
• Children
• Church
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Righteous

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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