Mark 10:14 “But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the litt…”

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “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 when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

World English Bible

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

American Standard Version

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Iesus sawe it, he was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

Darby Translation

But Jesus seeing [it], was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

Bible in Basic English

And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Cross references

“he was”

Mark 3:5 Mark 8:33 Luke 9:54–56 Ephesians 4:26

Mark 3:5 · BSB

Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.

Mark 8:33 · BSB

But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Luke 9:54–56 · BSB

When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

Ephesians 4:26 · BSB

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

“Suffer”

2 Timothy 3:15 1 Corinthians 7:14 Genesis 17:7 Genesis 17:10–14 Numbers 14:31 Deuteronomy 4:37

2 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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 17:7 · BSB

I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Genesis 17:10–14 · BSB

This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Numbers 14:31 · BSB

But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.

Deuteronomy 4:37 · BSB

Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power,

“for”

Matthew 19:14 Matthew 18:4 Matthew 18:10 1 Peter 2:2 1 Corinthians 14:20 Revelation 14:5

Matthew 19:14 · BSB

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

Matthew 18:4 · BSB

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

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:2 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

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

Revelation 14:5 · BSB

And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

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

In context

13Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

15Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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