Mark 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Translations

Mark 10:13 - Amplified Bible

And they kept bringing young children to Him that He might touch them, and the disciples were reproving them [for it].

Mark 10:13 - American Standard Version

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13 - Bible in Basic English

And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

Mark 10:13 - Darby Bible

And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].

Mark 10:13 - English Standard Version

And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13 - King James Version

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

Mark 10:13 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y le traìan niños para que los tocara; y los discìpulos los reprendieron.

Mark 10:13 - The Message

The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: "Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in." Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.

Mark 10:13 - New American Standard Bible

And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Traìan niños a Jesùs para que El los tocara, pero los discìpulos los reprendieron.

Mark 10:13 - World English Bible

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

Mark 10:13 - Young's Living Translation

And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,

Mark 10:13 - Additional Comments

Interesting - these were not handicapped children, yet their parents wanted Jesus to touch them. For what purpose? That their lives would be blessed (vs 16).
It's strange that the disciples did not want the children brought to Jesus. They must have thought it to be a waste of His time. Although much of the culture then was to belittle women and children Jesus changed that, and raised them to the status where we are to value and treat all people equally - for this is the kingdom of God - this is how God operates (vs 14).

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