Rebuked them (επετιμησεν αυτοις). No doubt people did often crowd around Jesus for a touch of his hand and his blessing. The disci…

Then were there brought unto him little children. See also Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:16–17.

Probably these were brought by …

Then were there brought unto him little children—Luke (Luke 18:15) uses a word that implies infancy.

Th…

From questions of marriage to the subject of children was an easy and natural step, and Providence so arranged events that our Lord was led to proc…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The Lord had been speaking about chastity, and some of His hearers now brought infants to Him, who a…

Children in Jesus’ day were often brought to rabbis and elders to be blessed, customarily by placing hands on them (cf. Genesis 48:14). …

This narrative is highly useful, for it shows that Christ receives not only those who, moved by holy desire and faith, freely approach him, but als…

Then were there brought unto him little children
It does not appear that they were new born babes; the words used by…

It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children. Little children may be brought to Christ as needing and being capable of recei…

In this pa age, it was shown how one comes to eternal life by the common way. Here, He teaches how one comes by the way of perfection. This way of …