Luke 18:16

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

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  • Deut 31:12 : 12 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:
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 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.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
  • 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
  • 1 Cor 7:14 : 14 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.
  • Gen 21:4 : 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
  • Gen 47:10-14 : 10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. 11 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families. 13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
  • Deut 29:11 : 11 Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:
  • 2 Chr 20:13 : 13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Matt 18:3-4 : 3 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. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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    13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

    15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

  • Mark 10:13-17
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    13And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

    16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

    17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

  • Luke 18:17-18
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    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?

  • Luke 18:15
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    15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

  • Matt 18:1-6
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    1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

    6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Mark 9:36-39
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    36And 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,

    37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

    38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

    39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

  • Matt 18:10-11
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    10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

    11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

  • Luke 9:46-48
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    46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

    47And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

    48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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    14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

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    23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

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    42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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    16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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    11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

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    2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

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    33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

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    1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

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    50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

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    14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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    9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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    27But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

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    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

  • Luke 18:40
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    40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

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    26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

  • Matt 14:18
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    18He said, Bring them hither to me.

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    32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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    30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: