King James Version
Matthew 19:13 in the King James Version says “Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebu...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.”
Matthew 19:13 · KJV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
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“were there 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
“little children”
G3813a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian
“his hands”
G5495the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
“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
“and”
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
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