But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture Suffer. Genesis 47:10-14 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh... Genesis 21:4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. Deuteronomy 29:11 Your little ones, your wives, and your stranger that is in your camp, from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of your water: Deuteronomy 31:12 Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and your stranger that is within your gates, that they may hear... 2 Chronicles 20:13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: Acts 2:39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call. 1 Corinthians 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband... for. Matthew 18:3,4 And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven... 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, be not children in understanding: however, in malice be you children, but in understanding be men. 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
Context Jesus Blesses the Little Children
15And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
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.
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;
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