Mark 10:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἠγανάκτησεν, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά: τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

But idōn the Iēsous, ēganaktēsen, and eipen to them, Aphete the paidia erchesthai pros me, and mē kōlyete them: for of such toioutōn estin the basileia of the Theou.

Grammar Details

• *idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen
• *Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]
• *ēganaktēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - became indignant/angry
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *Aphete*: aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - allow/permit/let
• *paidia*: accusative neuter plural - little children
• *erchesthai*: present middle/passive infinitive - to come
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *kōlyete*: present active imperative, 2nd plural - hinder/prevent/forbid
• *toioutōn*: genitive masculine plural - of such/such ones
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *basileia*: nominative feminine singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *idōn*: having seen/observing/noticing
• *ēganaktēsen*: became indignant/became angry/was displeased
• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *Aphete*: allow/permit/let
• *paidia*: little children/young children/infants
• *erchesthai*: to come/to approach
• *kōlyete*: hinder/prevent/forbid
• *toioutōn*: of such/such as these/of this kind
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule
• *Theou*: of God/of the deity

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} when{G1492} Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492} it, he was moved with indignation,{G23} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Suffer{G863} the little children{G3813} to{G4314} come{G2064} unto{G4314} me;{G3165} forbid{G2967} them{G846} not:{G3361} for{G1063} to such{G5108} belongeth{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it, he was much displeased{G23}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Suffer{G863}{(G5628)} the little children{G3813} to come{G2064}{(G5738)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, and{G2532} forbid{G2967}{(G5720)} them{G846} not{G3361}: for{G1063} of such{G5108} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When Iesus sawe that he was displeased and sayd to the: Suffre the chyldre to come vnto me and forbid the not. For of suche is ye kyngdome of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles whan Iesus sawe it, he was displeased, and sayde vnto them: Suffre the children to come vnto me, and forbyd them not, for of soch is the kyngdome of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when Iesus sawe it, he was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when Iesus sawe it, he was sore displeased, and sayde vnto them: Suffer the young children to come vnto me, forbyd them not: For of such, is the kyngdome of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But 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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 18:4 : 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
• Matt 19:14 : 14 But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
• 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
• Rev 14:5 : 5 And in their mouth was found no deceit; for they are without fault before the throne of God.
• Ps 78:4 : 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he has done.
• Ps 115:14-15 : 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 You are blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
• Ps 131:1-2 : 1 Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant: neither do I concern myself with great matters, or with things too high for me. 2 Surely I have calmed and quieted myself, like a child weaned from his mother: my soul is like a weaned child.
• Isa 65:23 : 23 They shall not labor in vain nor bear children for calamity; for they are the descendants of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
• Jer 32:39-40 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and their children after them: 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
• Gen 17:7 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
• Gen 17:10-14 : 10 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be circumcised. 11 And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you. 12 And he who is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male child in your generations, he who is born in the house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant. 13 He who is born in your house and he who is bought with your money must be circumcised, and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. 14 And the uncircumcised male child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.
• Num 14:31 : 31 But your little ones, which you said would be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which you have despised.
• Deut 4:37 : 37 And because he loved your fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought you out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;
• Deut 29:11-12 : 11 Your little ones, your wives, and your foreigners that are in your camp, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water: 12 That you should enter into covenant with the LORD your God, and into his oath, which the LORD your God makes with you this day:
• Mark 3:5 : 5 And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.
• Mark 8:33 : 33 But when he had turned around and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get behind me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but of the things of men.
• Luke 9:54-56 : 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
• Luke 18:15-16 : 15 And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to him, and said, Allow little children to come to me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of God.
• Acts 2:39 : 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.
• Acts 3:25 : 25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
• Rom 11:16 : 16 For if the first fruit is holy, the batch is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches.
• Rom 11:28 : 28 Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.
• 1 Cor 7:14 : 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
• 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
• Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
• 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it is in you also.
• 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
• 1 Sam 1:22 : 22 But Hannah did not go up; for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.
• 1 Sam 1:27-28 : 27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him: 28 Therefore I have also lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.