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AndΚαὶthey were bringingπροσέφερονchildrenπαιδίαto him,αὐτῷthatἵναhe might touchἅψηταιthem;αὐτῶνbutδὲthe disciplesοἱ μαθηταὶrebukedἐπετίμησανthem.αὐτοῖς
Mark 10:13
Study it in the app“And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.”
He lets the children come to him: the kingdom belongs to those like themThe Kingdom of GodJesus is indignant at those who keep children away, and blesses themParents and Children
With the Greek beneath
Mark 10:13, word by word
- they were bringingπροσέφερονprosepheron
bring
To lead someone to another.
Where else “prosepheron” appears- childrenπαιδίαpaidia
child
A child of few years, boy or girl.
Where else “paidia” appears- he might touchἅψηταιhapsētai
touch
To lay a hand on someone or something, sometimes to heal or in faith.
Where else “hapsētai” appears- the disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai
disciple
A follower of Jesus.
Where else “mathētai” appears- rebukedἐπετίμησανepetimēsan
rebuke
To scold sharply, even the wind or a demon.
Where else “epetimēsan” appears
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Mark 10:13-16
13And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such as these belongs the kingdom of God. 15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter into it.” 16And taking them in his arms, he was blessing them, laying his hands on them.
13Then children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them. 14But Jesus said, “Let the children be, and do not hinder them from coming to me, for to such as these belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15And after laying his hands on them, he went from there.
15And they were bringing to him even the babies, so that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. 16But Jesus called them to himself, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 17Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter into it.”
The context
12and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
13 · This verse (above)
14But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such as these belongs the kingdom of God.
To study Mark 10 in a group
1. What it says
What did Jesus tell the rich man who ran up to him, and what did the man do (vv. 21–22)?
2. What it means
Why did Jesus say whoever wants to be great must serve, and give his own life as the example (vv. 43–45)?
3. How I live it
The blind man cried out for mercy and Jesus heard him (vv. 47–52). What need of yours can you voice without shame?