Luke 18:16 “But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little childre…”

Luke 18:16

But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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 of God.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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Cross references

“Suffer”

Deuteronomy 31:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 Genesis 21:4 Acts 2:39 Deuteronomy 29:11 Genesis 47:10–14

Deuteronomy 31:12 · BSB

Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law.

1 Corinthians 7:14 · BSB

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

Genesis 21:4 · BSB

When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.

Acts 2:39 · BSB

This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Deuteronomy 29:11 · BSB

your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water—

Genesis 47:10–14 · BSB

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.

“for”

1 Corinthians 14:20 1 Peter 2:2 Matthew 18:3 Matthew 18:4

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Matthew 18:3 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4 · BSB

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

17Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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