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Mark 10:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

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

Mark 10:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 10:16

Theological / Devotional

In his arms. He brought them into the closest possible relationship to Himself, an unspoken rebuke to the disciples for attempting to separate them from Him. This affectionate gesture testifies better than anything else to the warm personal interest Jesus felt for them (see Matt. 18:2; Luke 9:47).

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