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Selected Verse: Matthew 19:13 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 19:13 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [5119] were there brought [4374] unto him [846] little children [3813], that [2443] he should put [2007] his hands [5495] on [2007] them [846], and [2532] pray [4336]: and [1161] the disciples [3101] rebuked [2008] them [846]. |
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King James |
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Then were brought little children - See also Mar 10:13-16; Luk 18:15-17. Probably these were brought by some of his followers, who desired not only to devote themselves to Jesus, but all that they had - their children as well as themselves. All the Jews were accustomed to devote their children to God by circumcision. It was natural, therefore, under the new dispensation, that it should be done. Luke says they were infants. They were undoubtedly those who were not old enough to come by choice, but their coming was an act of the parents.
Put his hands on them and pray - It was customary among the Jews, when blessings were sought for others in prayer, to lay the hands on the head of the person prayed for, implying a kind of consecration to God. See Gen 48:14; Mat 9:18. They had also much confidence in the prayers of pious men, believing that those blessed by a saint or a prophet would be happy. See Num 22:6; Luk 2:28.
The disciples rebuked them - That is, reproved them, or told them it was improper. This they did, probably, either:
1. because they thought that they were too young; or,
2. because they thought that they would be troublesome to their Master. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| That he should lay his hands on them - This was a rite which was very early used, in praying for a blessing on young persons. See Gen 48:14, Gen 48:20. The disciples rebuked them - That is, them that brought them: probably thinking such an employ beneath the dignity of their Master. Mar 10:13; Luk 18:15. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Then were there brought unto him little children - These are termed by Luke, Luk 18:15, τα βρεφη, infants, very young children; and it was on this account, probably, that the disciples rebuked the parents, thinking them too young to receive good. See on Mar 10:16 (note).
That he should put his hands - It was a common custom among the Jews to lay their hands on the heads of those whom they blessed, or for whom they prayed. This seems to have been done by way of dedication or consecration to God - the person being considered as the sacred property of God ever after. Often God added a testimony of his approbation, by communicating some extraordinary influence of the Holy Spirit. This rite has been long practised among Christians, when persons are appointed to any sacred office. But this consecration of children to God seems to have grown out of use. It is no wonder that the great mass of children are so wicked, when so few, are put under the care of Christ by humble, praying, believing parents. Let every parent that fears God bring up his children in that fear; and, by baptism, let each be dedicated to the holy trinity. Whatever is solemnly consecrated to God abides under his protection and blessing. |
28 Then [2532] took [1209] he [846] him [846] up [1209] in [1519] his [846] arms [43], and [2532] blessed [2127] God [2316], and [2532] said [2036],
6 Come [03212] now therefore, I pray thee, curse [0779] me this people [05971]; for they are too mighty [06099] for me: peradventure I shall prevail [03201], that we may smite [05221] them, and that I may drive them out [01644] of the land [0776]: for I wot [03045] that he whom thou blessest [01288] is blessed [01288], and he whom thou cursest [0779] is cursed [0779].
18 While he [846] spake [2980] these things [5023] unto them [846], behold [2400], there came [2064] a certain [1520] ruler [758], and worshipped [4352] him [846], saying [3004], [3754] My [3450] daughter [2364] is even now [737] dead [5053]: but [235] come [2064] and lay [2007] thy [4675] hand [5495] upon [1909] her [846], and [2532] she shall live [2198].
14 And Israel [03478] stretched out [07971] his right hand [03225], and laid [07896] it upon Ephraim's [0669] head [07218], who was the younger [06810], and his left hand [08040] upon Manasseh's [04519] head [07218], guiding [07919] his hands [03027] wittingly [07919]; for Manasseh [04519] was the firstborn [01060].
15 And [1161] they brought [4374] unto him [846] also [2532] infants [1025], that [2443] he would touch [680] them [846]: but [1161] when his disciples [3101] saw [1492] it, they rebuked [2008] them [846].
16 But [1161] Jesus [2424] called [4341] them [846] unto him, and said [2036], Suffer [863] little children [3813] to come [2064] unto [4314] me [3165], and [2532] forbid [2967] them [846] not [3361]: for [1063] of such [5108] is [2076] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
17 Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Whosoever [3739] shall [1209] not [3362] receive [1209] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] as [5613] a little child [3813] shall [1525] in no wise [3364] enter [1525] therein [1519] [846].
13 And [2532] they brought [4374] young children [3813] to him [846], that [2443] he should touch [680] them [846]: and [1161] his disciples [3101] rebuked [2008] those that brought [4374] them.
14 But [1161] when Jesus [2424] saw [1492] it, he was much displeased [23], and [2532] said [2036] unto them [846], Suffer [863] the little children [3813] to come [2064] unto [4314] me [3165], and [2532] forbid [2967] them [846] not [3361]: for [1063] of such [5108] is [2076] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
15 Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Whosoever [3739] shall [1209] not [3362] receive [1209] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] as [5613] a little child [3813], he shall [1525] not [3364] enter [1525] therein [1519] [846].
16 And [2532] he took [1723] them [846] up in his arms [1723], put [5087] his hands [5495] upon [1909] them [846], and blessed [2127] them [846].
15 And [1161] they brought [4374] unto him [846] also [2532] infants [1025], that [2443] he would touch [680] them [846]: but [1161] when his disciples [3101] saw [1492] it, they rebuked [2008] them [846].
13 And [2532] they brought [4374] young children [3813] to him [846], that [2443] he should touch [680] them [846]: and [1161] his disciples [3101] rebuked [2008] those that brought [4374] them.
20 And he blessed [01288] them that day [03117], saying [0559], In thee shall Israel [03478] bless [01288], saying [0559], God [0430] make [07760] thee as Ephraim [0669] and as Manasseh [04519]: and he set [07760] Ephraim [0669] before [06440] Manasseh [04519].
14 And Israel [03478] stretched out [07971] his right hand [03225], and laid [07896] it upon Ephraim's [0669] head [07218], who was the younger [06810], and his left hand [08040] upon Manasseh's [04519] head [07218], guiding [07919] his hands [03027] wittingly [07919]; for Manasseh [04519] was the firstborn [01060].
16 And [2532] he took [1723] them [846] up in his arms [1723], put [5087] his hands [5495] upon [1909] them [846], and blessed [2127] them [846].
15 And [1161] they brought [4374] unto him [846] also [2532] infants [1025], that [2443] he would touch [680] them [846]: but [1161] when his disciples [3101] saw [1492] it, they rebuked [2008] them [846].