Read Full ChapterNow people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} they brought{G4374}{(G5707)} young children{G3813} to him{G846}, that{G2443} he should touch{G680}{(G5672)} them{G846}: and{G1161} his disciples{G3101} rebuked{G2008}{(G5707)} those that brought{G4374}{(G5723)} them.
Strong's King James
(13) They brought children to Him in order to touch them but the disciples rebuked them.
The F.O.G
[13] People began bringing their children to Jesus, hoping He would touch them with His blessing. But the disciples, thinking they were protecting Jesus' time and energy, scolded the parents and tried to send them away.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,
Young's Literal Translation
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