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Mark 10:16

What does Mark 10:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 10:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 10:16 means

Demonstrating His affection and blessing, Jesus took the children into His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. This tangible act of tenderness affirms His words from the previous verses, showing that He values and welcomes the vulnerable and humble. It also foreshadows His priestly role in imparting grace and favor.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having taken them in his arms, having put <FI>his<Fi> hands upon them, he was blessing them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And embracing them and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.

Context

After teaching the profound lesson that one must receive the Kingdom like a child, Jesus concretely illustrates His words by embracing and blessing the children. This tender moment concludes the episode of the children, creating a stark contrast with the next encounter—a rich young man who struggles with the demands of the Kingdom.

v.15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

v.16This passage

v.17And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Cross references

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

  • Luke 24:50

    And he led them out untilthey were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

  • Isaiah 40:11

    He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

  • Mark 9:36

    And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

  • John 21:15

    So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

  • Genesis 48:14

    And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.

  • Deuteronomy 28:3

    Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

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