Matthew 19 · Verse 15

Matthew 19:15

And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
Matthew 19:15, King James Version

Matthew 19:15 in other translations

BSBAnd after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
WEBHe laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
ASVAnd he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
YLTand having laid on them his hands, he departed thence.
DARBYand having laid his hands upon them, he departed thence.
BBEAnd he put his hands on them, and went away.
WebsterAnd he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

What does Matthew 19:15 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. He laid his hands on them. Mark says, he blessed them. That is, he pronounced or sought a blessing on them.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 He - departed thence - That is, from that part of Judea which was beyond Jordan, Mat 19:1; and then went to Jericho. See Mat 20:29.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 19:13-15

It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children. Little children may be brought to Christ as needing, and being capable of receiving blessings from him, and having an interest in his intercession. We can but beg a blessing for them: Christ only can command the blessing. It is well for us, that Christ has more love and tenderness in him than the best of his disciples have. And let us learn of him…

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Matthew 19:15 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
ἐπιθεὶςepitheishaving laidG2007
τὰςtastheG3588
χεῖραςcheirashandsG5495
αὐτοῖςautoisupon themG846
ἐπορεύθηeporeuthēHe departedG4198
ἐκεῖθεν.¶ekeithenfrom there.G1564

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

Cross references for Matthew 19:15

  • Mark 10:16

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

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 40:11

    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 40:11; Mr 10:16; 1Co 7:14; 2Ti 3:15

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Context

  • 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 19:15

    And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

  • Matthew 19:16

    And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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Matthew 19:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y habiendo puesto sobre ellos las manos, se partió de allí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et leur ayant imposé les mains, il partit de là.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er legte ihnen die Hände auf und ging von dannen hinweg.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum imposuisset eis manus, abiit inde.