Translations
Modern
Now 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.
Traditional
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Literal
And they were bringing the infants also to Him so that He might touch them; but having seen, the disciples were rebuking them.
Latin
Afferebant autem ad illum et infantes, ut eos tangeret. Quod cum viderent discipuli, increpabant illos.
Original
Greek
English
Now 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.
Notes
This incident illustrates 18:14.
they rebuked those who brought them: In this cultural setting, children had little social importance (see study note on 9:48). Because of this, the disciples saw them as interrupting the important ministry of Jesus.
Events
- Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of
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