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Matthew 19:14

World English Bible

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

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Matthew 19:14 in other translations

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14 · American Standard Version

Matthew 19:14 in context

  1. 12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
  2. 13Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
  3. 14But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”
  4. 15He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
  5. 16Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”