Parallel Gospels 66 - Blessing the Children

Matthew 19:13-15Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Blessing the Children

13 Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.”[a] 15 After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

Mark 10:13-16Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Blessing the Children

13 Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me.Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome[a] the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.

Luke 18:15-17Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Blessing the Children

15 Some people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 Jesus, however, invited them: “Let the little children come to Me,and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”