Parallel Verses
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,
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].
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 19:14
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Little Children Brought To Jesus
13
Then some people brought little children to him. They wanted him to lay his hands on them and bless them. But the disciples tried to stop them.
14 But Jesus said,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 18:3
He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:16-17
Jesus said: Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.
Genesis 17:7-8
I will establish my covenant as a long lasting covenant between us. It will be for your descendants after you, for the generations to come. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:24-26
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised.
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded him.
Judges 13:7
He told me I would become pregnant and have a son. He told me: 'Do not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. This is because the boy is to be dedicated to God as a Nazirite as long as he lives.'
1 Samuel 1:11
O Jehovah of Hosts: If you will truly notice the sorrow of your servant. Remember me. Do not turn away from me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you, Jehovah, all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.
1 Samuel 1:22
This time Hannah did not go. She told her husband: As soon as the child is weaned, I will take him to the Temple of Jehovah, where he will stay all his life.
1 Samuel 1:24
After she weaned him she took him to Shiloh. She also took a three-year-old bull, a bushel of flour, and a leather bag full of wine. She took Samuel, young as he was, to the Temple of Jehovah at Shiloh.
1 Samuel 2:18
Samuel served before Jehovah as a child girded with a linen ephod.
Matthew 11:25
Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 2:1-2
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.