Devine Scripture

Luke 18:16

Luke chapter 18 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But 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.

Context

v.15And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

v.16This passage

v.17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 18:3

    and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Acts 2:39

    For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:13

    And all Judah stood before Jehovah, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

  • Deuteronomy 29:11

    your little ones, your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water;

  • 1 Corinthians 7:14

    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

  • Genesis 47:10

    And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.