Luke 18:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.”
Luke 18:16 — World English Bible
Luke 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. ”
Luke 18:16 — American Standard Version
Luke 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;”
Luke 18:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom ofGod. ”
Luke 18:16 — Darby Translation
Luke 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.”
Luke 18:16 — Geneva Bible
Luke 18:16 in Context — Luke 18
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
What Does Luke 18:16 Mean?
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