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Matthew 19:13-15

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

13. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15. And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.

Matthew 19:13-15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 19:13

Theological / Devotional

Then. [Blessing the Children, Matt. 19:13-15=Mark 10:13-16=Luke 18:15-17. Major comment: Mark.] The thought sequence is here stressed rather than the immediate time sequence.

Were there brought. Jews customarily took their children, particularly at the age of one year, to be blessed by a rabbi (see DA 511):

Rebuked them. The disciples completely misunderstood Jesus. They considered this request a waste of their Master’s time and an unnecessary interruption in what was, to them, the more important task of preaching the gospel to adults. They thought they were protecting Jesus from annoyance. According to Mark, Jesus was “much displeased” with the peremptory action of the disciples (see ch. 10:14).

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