Verse
Mark 10:14 — But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them…
“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.”
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The verses around 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.
14But 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.
15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Verse explanation
This is one of the rare times Mark describes Jesus becoming indignant directly with His own disciples, rather than with Pharisees or scribes.
From the Mark 10 study in Bible in Stories.
Mark 10:14 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Jesus, porém, vendo isto, indignou-se, e disse-lhes: Deixae vir os meninos a mim, e não os empeçaes; porque dos taes é o reino de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Porém Jesus, vendo, indignou-se, e lhe disse: Deixai vir as crianças a mim, e não as impeçais; porque delas é o Reino de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Pero cuando Jesús vio lo que estaban haciendo, se molestó mucho y les dijo: “¡Dejen a los niños venir a mí! No se los impidan, porque el reino de los cielos pertenece a todos los que son como estos niños.
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In other languages: Português (Marcos 10:14) · Español (Marcos 10:14)
More verses about children
- Psalms 127:3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
- Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
- Proverbs 31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
- Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom…
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