Matthew 19:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Matt 18:3 : 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
  • Luke 18:16-17 : 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. 17 Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
  • Gen 17:7-8 : 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. 8 And I will give to you, and to your descendants after you, the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
  • Judg 13:7 : 7 But he said to me, Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
  • 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 1:24 : 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
  • 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 But Samuel served before the LORD, being a child, wearing a linen ephod.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
  • Gen 17:24-26 : 24 And Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 On that very same day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
  • Gen 21:4 : 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
  • Mark 10:14 : 14 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, 2 As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:

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  • Luke 18:15-17
    3 verses
    95%

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

    16But 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.

    17Truly I say to you, whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter therein.

  • Mark 10:13-16
    4 verses
    92%

    13And they brought young children to him, that he might touch them; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

    14But 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.

    15Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter it.

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

  • Matt 19:13
    86%

    13Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

  • Matt 18:1-6
    6 verses
    80%

    1At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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

    3And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.

    6But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Matt 19:15
    79%

    15And he laid his hands on them and departed from there.

  • Mark 9:36-39
    4 verses
    76%

    36And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,

    37Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.

    38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.

    39But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

  • Matt 18:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Take 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.

    11For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

  • Matt 18:14
    73%

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

  • Luke 9:47-50
    4 verses
    72%

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

    48And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.

    49And John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.

    50And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.

  • Mark 9:42
    70%

    42And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

  • Mark 10:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Matt 21:14-16
    3 verses
    70%

    14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

    15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were very displeased,

    16And said to him, Do you hear what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise?

  • Luke 17:2
    69%

    2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • Matt 3:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

    15And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

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

    12But the children of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Matt 19:23
    68%

    23Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven.

  • John 13:33
    68%

    33Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews, Where I am going, you cannot come, so now I say to you.

  • Luke 8:51
    67%

    51And when he came into the house, he allowed no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.

  • Mark 5:37
    67%

    37And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

  • Mark 7:27
    67%

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

  • Matt 25:34
    67%

    34Then the King will say to those on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

  • Mark 9:1
    67%

    1And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

  • Matt 11:16
    67%

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

  • Matt 5:9
    67%

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

  • Matt 14:14
    67%

    14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

  • Matt 15:30
    67%

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

  • Matt 19:2
    67%

    2And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.

  • Luke 9:42
    67%

    42And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father.