King James Version
Luke 18:15 in the King James Version says “And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.”
Luke 18:15 · KJV
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they brought”
G4374to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“he would touch”
G680properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
“saw”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“it they rebuked”
G2008to tax upon, i.e., censure or admonish; by implication, forbid
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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