Jesus Blesses the Children
Mark 10:13
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- KJV
- ¶ And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
- WEB
- They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
- ASV
- And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
- LSV
- And they were bringing to Him children that He might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,
- YLT
- And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,
- DBY
- And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought [them].
- DRC
- And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.
- GNV
- Then they brought litle children to him, that he should touch them, and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἐπετίμησαν (“rebuked”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπετίμων (“were rebuking”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read αὐτοῖς (“those”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τοῖς (“to the”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include προσφέρουσιν (“bringing [them]”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place αὐτῶν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: αὐτῶν ἅψηται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτῶν ἅψηται; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἅψηται αὐτῶν.
- SBLGNT: ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπετίμων τοῖς προσφέρουσιν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Καὶ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅψηται· οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς.
- RP2018
- Καὶ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία, ἵνα ἅψηται αὐτῶν· οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων τοῖς προσφέρουσιν.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία, ἵνα ἅψηται αὐτῶν· οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμων τοῖς προσφέρουσιν.
- SCR1894
- και προσεφερον αυτω παιδια ινα αψηται αυτων οι δε μαθηται επετιμων τοις προσφερουσιν
Who and where
◆ Jesus Teaches in Perea
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ChildrenPeraeaDivorce in the New TestamentChildBigotryProphecyPresumptionApostlesBaptism (Lutheran Doctrine)Woman
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 19:13–15Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not…
- Luke 18:15–17Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the…
- Deuteronomy 31:12–13Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. Then their children who do…
- Exodus 10:9–11“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Then Pharaoh told them, “May the LORD be with you if I…
- Mark 9:38John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
- Mark 10:48Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
- Joel 2:16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).