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Luke 18:16 KJV
Luke · chapter 18 · verse 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.Luke 18:16 · King James Version
Luke 18:16 in context
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16But 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.
17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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Key words (Strong's)
- childrenpaidiona young child, a little boy, a little girl, infants, children, little ones, an infant, of…G3813 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- calledproskaleōto call to, to call to one s self, to bid to come to one s self, metaph., God is said to…G4341 →
- Sufferaphiēmito send away, to bid going away or depart, of a husband divorcing his wife, to send…G863 →
- forbidkōlyōto hinder, prevent forbid, to withhold a thing from anyone, to deny or refuse one a thingG2967 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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This passage of story we had both in Matthew and Mark; it very fitly follows here after the story of the publican, as a confirmation of the truth which was to be illustrated by that parable, that those shall be accepted with God, and honoured, who humble themselves, and for them Christ has blessings in store, the…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-17