Mark 10:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

And he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and made a b'rakhah over them.

Berean Standard Bible:

And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he took{G1723} them{G846} up in his arms{G1723}, put{G5087} his hands{G5495} upon{G1909} them{G846}, and blessed{G2127} them{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

Mark 9:36

  • And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

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 firstborn.

Genesis 48:16

  • The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

Deuteronomy 28:3

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

Luke 2:28

  • Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Luke 2:34

  • And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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Commentary for Mark 10:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1723
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐναγκαλίζομαι
    Transliteration: enankalízomai
    Pronunciation: en-ang-kal-id'-zom-ahee
    Description: from ἐν and a derivative of ἀγκάλη; to take in one's arms, i.e. embrace:--take up in arms.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G5087
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίθημι
    Transliteration: títhēmi
    Pronunciation: theh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):--+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
  5. Strong's Number: G5495
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χείρ
    Transliteration: cheír
    Pronunciation: khire
    Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
  6. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  7. Strong's Number: G2127
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐλογέω
    Transliteration: eulogéō
    Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o
    Description: from a compound of εὖ and λόγος; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):--bless, praise.