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Matthew 19:13 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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

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But he said unto them, All {men} cannot receive this saying, save {they} to whom it is given.

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For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from {their} mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive {it}, let him receive {it}.

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Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put {his} hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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

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And he laid {his} hands on them, and departed thence.

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