Mark 10:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτά, τιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐπʼ αὐτά, ηὐλόγει αὐτά.

Transliteration

And enagkalisamenos them, titheis the cheiras ep them, he ēulogei them.

Grammar Details

• *enagkalisamenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken in arms/embraced
• *titheis*: present active participle, nominative masculine singular - placing/putting
• *cheiras*: accusative feminine plural - hands
• *ep*: preposition + accusative - upon
• *ēulogei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was blessing

Word Meanings

• *enagkalisamenos*: having taken in arms/having embraced/having hugged
• *titheis*: placing/putting/laying
• *cheiras*: hands
• *ēulogei*: was blessing/was invoking blessings upon/was speaking well of

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he took{G1723} them{G846} up in his arms{G1723}{(G5666)}, put{G5087}{(G5723)} his hands{G5495} upon{G1909} them{G846}, and blessed{G2127}{(G5707)} them{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he toke the vp in his armes and put his hondes vpon them and blessed the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he toke them vp in his armes, and layed his handes vpon them, and blessed them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he tooke them vp in his armes, and put his hands vpon them, and blessed them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he had taken them vp in his armes, he put his handes vpon the, and blessed them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having taken them in his arms, having put `his' hands upon them, he was blessing them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 9:36 : 36 He took a little child, placed him in the midst of them, and, taking the child in his arms, he said to them,
• Luke 2:28-34 : 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel." 33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed.
• Luke 24:50-51 : 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and raising his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' 16 Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.' 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
• Gen 48:14-16 : 14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn. 15 Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,' 16 'The Angel who redeemed me from all harm, may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.'
• Deut 28:3 : 3 You will be blessed in the city, and you will be blessed in the field.
• Isa 40:11 : 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.