Matthew 19:13
Matthew 19:13 New International Version (NIV)
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.
Matthew 19:13-15 The Message (MSG)
One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these.” After laying hands on them, he left.
Matthew 19:13 King James Version (KJV)
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:13 New Century Version (NCV)
Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so he could put his hands on them and pray for them. His followers told them to stop
Matthew 19:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 19:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.