Luke 18:16

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.

But {G1161} Jesus {G2424} called {G4341} them {G846} unto him, and said {G2036}, Suffer {G863} little children {G3813} to come {G2064} unto {G4314} me {G3165}, and {G2532} forbid {G2967} them {G846} not {G3361}: for {G1063} of such {G5108} is {G2076} the kingdom {G932} of God {G2316}.

However, Yeshua called the children to him and said, “Let the children come to me, and stop hindering them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 18:3 (10 votes)

    And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matthew 18:4 (10 votes)

    Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20 (7 votes)

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:14 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 31:12 (5 votes)

    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:

  • 1 Peter 2:2 (5 votes)

    As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

  • Acts 2:39 (4 votes)

    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.