Matthew 19:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”

Matthew 19:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 19:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 19:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.”

Matthew 19:13 — World English Bible

Matthew 19:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. ”

Matthew 19:13 — American Standard Version

Matthew 19:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.”

Matthew 19:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 19:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.”

Matthew 19:13 — Darby Translation

Matthew 19:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then were brought to him litle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”

Matthew 19:13 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 19:13 in Context — Matthew 19

11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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

15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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What Does Matthew 19:13 Mean?

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