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.
Mark 10:14 in other translations
| BSB | But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. |
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| WEB | But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. |
| ASV | But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. |
| YLT | and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, ‘Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God; |
| DARBY | But Jesus seeing it, was indignant, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me; forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. |
| BBE | And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God. |
| Webster | But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. |
What does Mark 10:14 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Was much displeased. Because, first, it was a pleasure to him to receive and bless little children; and, secondly, they were doing what they were not commanded to do--interfering in a case where it was evidently improper.
(l) "much displease" Eph 4:26 (m) "of such is" Mt 18:10, 1Cor 14:20, 1Pet 2:2, Rev 14:5
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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…
Mark 10:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 10:14
- Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- Psalms 131:1-2
A Song of degrees of David. Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
- Luke 18:15-16
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.
- 1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
- 2 Timothy 3:15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- 1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
- Revelation 14:5
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
- Psalms 115:14-15
The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:5; 8:33; Lu 9:54-56; Eph 4:26
Suffer.
Ge 17:7,10-14; Nu 14:31; De 4:37; 29:11,12; 1Sa 1:11,22,27,28
Ps 78:4; 115:14,15; Isa 65:23; Jer 32:39,40; Lu 18:15,16; Ac 2:39
Ac 3:25; Ro 11:16,28; 1Co 7:14; 2Ti 1:5; 3:15
for.
Ps 131:1,2; Mt 18:4,10; 19:14; 1Co 14:20; 1Pe 2:2; Re 14:5
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Context
- 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.
- Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Mark 10:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y viéndolo Jesús, se enojó, y les dijo: Dejad los niños venir, y no se lo estorbéis; porque de los tales es el reino de Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et Jésus, voyant cela, en fut indigné, et leur dit: Laissez venir à moi les petits enfants; ne les en empêchez pas; car à de tels est le royaume de Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber Jesus es sah, wurde er unwillig und sprach zu ihnen: Lasset die Kindlein zu mir kommen und wehret ihnen nicht, denn solcher ist das Reich Gottes. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quos cum videret Jesus, indigne tulit, et ait illis: Sinite parvulos venire ad me, et ne prohibueritis eos: talium enim est regnum Dei. |