Mark 10:16

“And taking them in his arms, he was blessing them, laying his hands on them.”

Mark 10:16 · direct translation from the Greek
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Jesus is indignant at those who keep children away, and blesses themParents and Children

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Mark 10:16, word by word

taking them in his armsἐναγκαλισάμενοςenankalisamenos

take in one's arms

Take in one's arms, embrace.

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layingτιθεὶςtitheis

put

To put something somewhere.

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his handsχεῖραςcheiras

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

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Jesus blesses the children

Matthew 19:13-15Luke 18:15-17

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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.

Matthew 19:13-15

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.

Luke 18:15-17

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

15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter into it.”

16 · This verse (above)

17And as he was going out on the way, a man ran up and knelt before him and was asking him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  1. 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. 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. 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?

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