Mark 10 · Verse 13

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Mark 10:13, King James Version

Mark 10:13 in other translations

BSBNow people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
WEBThey were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
ASVAnd they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
YLTAnd they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,
DARBYAnd they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought them.
BBEAnd they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
WebsterAnd they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

What does Mark 10:13 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 13-16. Mt 19:13 and Mt 19:14-15

Verse 13. Should touch them. That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Mt 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, Gen 48:14.

(k) "And they" Mt 19:13, Lk 18:15

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 And they brought young children - See on Mat 19:13-15 (note).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 10:13-16
Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as they are able to understand his words. Also, we must receive the kingdom of God as little children; we must stand affected to Christ and his grace, as little children to their parents, nurses, and teachers.

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Mark 10:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
προσέφερονprosepheronthey were bringingG4374
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
παιδίαpaidialittle childrenG3813
ἵναinathatG2443
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
ἅψηται·hapsētaiHe may touch;G681
οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeButG1161
μαθηταὶmathētaithe disciplesG3101
ἐπετίμησανepetimēsanrebukedG2008
αὐτοῖςautoisthoseG846
προσφέρουσιν.prospherousinbringing [them].G4374

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 10:13

  • Matthew 19:13-15

    Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

  • Luke 18:15-17

    And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 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. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

  • Deuteronomy 31:12-13

    Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they.
Mt 19:13-15; Lu 18:15,16
disciples.
48; 9:38; Ex 10:9-11; De 31:12,13; Joe 2:16

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Context

  • Mark 10:12

    And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

  • Mark 10:13

    And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

  • Mark 10:14

    But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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Mark 10:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y le presentaban niños para que los tocase; y los discípulos reñían á los que los presentaban.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on lui apporta de petits enfants, afin qu’il les touche; et les disciples reprenaient ceux qui les apportaient;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie brachten Kindlein zu ihm, auf daß er sie anrühre. Die Jünger aber verwiesen es denen, welche sie herzubrachten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et offerebant illi parvulos ut tangeret illos. Discipuli autem comminabantur offerentibus.