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But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Called (προσεκαλεσατο). Indirect middle aorist indicative, called the children with their parents to himself and then rebuked the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And they brought to him also infants.—See Notes on Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13–16. Luke, for some reason or other (possibly be…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The kingdom of God consists of child-like spirits, persons like these children. Instead of needing to grow bigger in order to be fit to be Christia…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After what He had said, our Lord teaches us a lesson of humility by His own example; He does not turn…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus’ words about little children provide Luke’s second example of the attitude essential for receiving God’s grace. It is not age per se that is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Jesus called them unto him
Not the disciples, as the Ethiopic version reads, nor the persons that brought the ch…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No one is too little or too young to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those who are not capable of doing service for Him. It…

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