Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But Jesus said, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such [humble ones] as these." [See 18:4].
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said,
King James Version
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Holman Bible
Then Jesus said,
International Standard Version
Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to people like these."
A Conservative Version
But Jesus said, Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for of such kind is the kingdom of the heavens.
American Standard Version
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
Amplified
But He said,
Anderson New Testament
But Jesus said: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said, Let the little ones come to me, and do not keep them away: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Common New Testament
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.
Darby Translation
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:
Godbey New Testament
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
Goodspeed New Testament
But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not try to keep them from coming to me, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as they are."
John Wesley New Testament
But Jesus said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
But Jesus said, Let go the young children, and hinder them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
King James 2000
But Jesus said, Allow little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus said, "Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, {for to such belongs} the kingdom of heaven."
Modern King James verseion
But Jesus said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jesus said unto them, "Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Moffatt New Testament
but Jesus said to them, "Let the children alone, do not stop them from coming to me: the Realm of heaven belongs to such as these."
Montgomery New Testament
"Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of heaven belongs."
NET Bible
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
New Heart English Bible
But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said to them, Suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me; for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
But, Jesus, said - Suffer the children - and do not hinder them - to come unto me, - for, of such, is the kingdom of the heavens.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus, Permit little children, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus, however, said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs."
Webster
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus however said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs."
Williams New Testament
But Jesus said, "Let the little children alone, and stop preventing them from coming to me, for to such as these the kingdom of heaven belongs."
World English Bible
But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."
Worrell New Testament
But Jesus said, "Permit the little children??nd do not forbid them??o come to Me; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Worsley New Testament
but Jesus said, Suffer the children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
But Jesus said, 'Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'
Themes
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Defender of the weak » Little children
Home » Children » Esteemed highly
Jesus Christ » History of » Blesses little children (in peraea)
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To bring them to Christ
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 19:14
Prayers for Matthew 19:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Little Children Brought To Jesus
13 Then some little children were brought to Jesus so he could pray and place His hands on them [i.e., to bestow a blessing on them]. But His disciples spoke harshly to the people [for doing this]. 14 But Jesus said, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such [humble ones] as these." [See 18:4]. 15 So, He placed His hands on them [i.e., to bestow a blessing] and [then] left that place.
Phrases
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Cross References
Matthew 18:3
and said, "Truly I tell you, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless you turn [your life around] and become like little children [i.e., having child-like humility].
Luke 18:16-17
But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these [i.e., humble ones. See Matt. 19:14].
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be children in the way you think, but be babies in wrongdoing; yet be mature in your thinking.
Matthew 11:25
About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, He was moved with [righteous] indignation, and said to them, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such [humble ones. See Matt. 18:4].
1 Peter 2:1-2
Therefore, you should put out of your lives all malice [i.e., bad attitudes], and all deceit and hypocrisy, and all envy and unwholesome talk.