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Selected Verse: Luke 18:15 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 18:15 |
King James |
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
LITTLE CHILDREN BROUGHT TO CHRIST. (Luk 18:15-17)
infants--showing that some, at least, of those called in Matthew (Mat 19:13) and Mark (Mar 10:13) simply "little" or "young children," were literally "babes."
touch them--or, as more fully in Matthew (Mat 19:13), "put His hands on them and pray," or invoke a "blessing" on them (Mar 10:16), according to venerable custom (Gen 48:14-15).
rebuked them--Repeatedly the disciples thus interposed to save annoyance and interruption to their Master; but, as the result showed, always against the mind of Christ (Mat 15:23; Luk 18:39-40). Here, it is plain from our Lord's reply, that they thought the intrusion a useless one, as infants were not capable of receiving anything from Him. His ministrations were for grown people. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat. 19:13-30. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Infants (τὰ βρέφη)
See on Pe1 2:2.
Touch
So Mark. Matthew has lay his hands on them and pray. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 19:13; Mar 10:13. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
They brought unto him also infants - On these verses the reader is requested to consult the notes on Mat 19:13 (note), Mat 19:14 (note), and on Mar 10:16 (note).
When a spiritual guide (a gooroo) visits his disciple, the latter takes his child to him for his blessing, forcing the head of the child down to the gooroo's feet, who gives what is called his blessing in some such words as these, Live long! - Be learned! - Be rich! |
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 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.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.