Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
when	ἰδὼν idōn	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
saw	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
displeased	ἠγανάκτησεν ēganaktēsen	G23	akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς· autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
Suffer	ἄφετε aphete	G863	an intensive form of · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
the little children	παιδία paidia	G3813	a childling (of either sex) · noun — accusative plural neuter
to come	ἔρχεσθαι erchesthai	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — present middle or passive deponent infinitive
unto	πρός pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
me	με, me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
and	καί kaí	G2532	and
forbid	κωλύετε kōluete	G2967	to estop · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person plural
them	αὐτά, auta	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural neuter
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
of such	τοιούτων toioutōn	G5108	truly this · demonstrative pronoun — genitive plural neuter
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
the kingdom	βασιλεία basileia	G932	properly · noun — nominative singular feminine
of God	θεοῦ.¶ theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Fath…
Psalms 131:1-2 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Luke 18:15-16 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ…
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:13-16

It is looked upon as the indication of a kind and tender disposition to take notice of little children, and this was remarkable in our Lord Jesus, which is an encouragement not only to little children to apply themselves to Christ when they are very young, but to grown people, who are conscious to themselves of weakness and childishness, and of being, through manifold infirmities, helpless and useless, like little children. Here we have, I. Little children brought to Christ, Mar 10:13. Their parents, or whoever they were that had the nursing of them, brought them to him, that he should touch them, in token of his commanding and conferring a blessing on them. It doth not appear that they need…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 10:13

And they brought young children - See on Mat 19:13-15 (note).

John Gill on Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it,.... Observed that his disciples reproved those that brought their children to, him, he was much displeased; with his disciples, who took too much upon them; for they ought first, to have known their master's will; whether it was his pleasure to grant the favour desired for these children, and not to have forbid them of themselves: and said unto them; the disciples, as the Persic version reads: suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God; or "of them who" are, , "as these", as the Syriac version, renders the words; or, as the Arabic, who "are like to these"; and the Persic, who are "like to these little children"…

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John Calvin on Mark 10:13-16

Mark 10:13-16 Matthew 19:13-15 Mark 10:13-16 Luke 18:15-17 13. Then were presented to him children, that he might lay hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them. 14. And Jesus said to them, Suffer children, and forbid them not, to come to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15. And when he had laid hands on them, he departed thence. 13. And they brought to him children, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who presented them. 14. And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them, Suffer children to come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15. Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of G…

The Church Fathers

The apostle praised one [Timothy] who had known the holy Scripture from infancy. He also instructed that children be reared "in the discipline and correction of the Lord." So we consider every time of life, even the very earliest, suitable for receiving persons into the community of faith.
— Basil of Caesarea, THE LONG RULES 15

When Jesus saw them, He was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." He said significantly, "to such as these," not "to these," to show that it is not age that reigns, but character; and that the reward is promised to those who have similar innocence and simplicity. The Apostle also agrees with this sentiment: "Brothers, do not be children in understanding, but in malice be children, and in understanding be perfect."
— Bede, On the Gospel of Mark

For why is it necessary-if (baptism itself) is not so necessary -that the sponsors likewise should be thrust into danger? Who both themselves, by reason of mortality, may fail to fulfil their promises, and may be disappointed by the development of an evil disposition, in those for whom they stood? The Lord does indeed say, "Forbid them not to come unto me." Let them "come," then, while they are growing up; let them "come" while they are learning, while they are learning whither to come; let them become Christians when they have become able to know Christ.
— Tertullian, On Baptism

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Dictionary and topics

Child — This word has considerable latitude of meaning in Scripture. Thus Joseph is called a child at the time when he was probably about sixteen years of age (Gen. 37:3); and Benjamin is so called when he…
Chiding · .For forbidding children to be brought to him — .For forbidding children to be brought to him
Children · Should be: Brought to Christ — Should be: Brought to Christ
Kingdom Of Heaven · Children of the — Children of the

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:13-16

Adam Clarke on Mark 10:13

John Gill on Mark 10:14

John Calvin on Mark 10:13-16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:13-16

Adam Clarke on Mark 10:13

John Gill on Mark 10:14

John Calvin on Mark 10:13-16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 10:14-15