Matthew 19:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 19:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 19:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Matthew 19:14 — World English Bible
Matthew 19:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'”
Matthew 19:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 19:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such: ”
Matthew 19:14 — Darby Translation
Matthew 19:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.”
Matthew 19:14 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 19:14 in Context — Matthew 19
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.
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
What Does Matthew 19:14 Mean?
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