Devine Scripture

Luke 18:15

Luke chapter 18 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Context

v.14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

v.15This passage

v.16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 10:13

    And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

  • Matthew 19:13

    Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

  • Luke 9:49

    And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

  • Luke 9:54

    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

  • 1 Samuel 1:24

    And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of meal, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of Jehovah in Shiloh: and the child was young.