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Mark 10:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James 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. "
Mark 10:14
Verse in Context
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And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought
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.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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Mark 10:1
"And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again."
Mark 10:2
"And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him."
Mark 10:3
"And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?"
Mark 10:4
"And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away."
Mark 10:5
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept."
Mark 10:6
"But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female."
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