Mark 10:16 “And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and bl…”

Mark 10:16

And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

World English Bible

He took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

American Standard Version

And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he tooke them vp in his armes, and put his hands vpon them, and blessed them.

Darby Translation

And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.

Young's Literal Translation

and having taken them in his arms, having put [his] hands upon them, he was blessing them.

Bible in Basic English

And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.

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Cross references

“And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”

Isaiah 40:11 Genesis 48:14–16 Deuteronomy 28:3 Luke 2:28–34 John 21:15–17 Luke 24:50

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Genesis 48:14–16 · BSB

But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 28:3 · BSB

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

Luke 2:28–34 · BSB

Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

John 21:15–17 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Luke 24:50 · BSB

When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Also

Mark 9:36

Mark 9:36 · BSB

Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,

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

In context

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

17As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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