Suffer (αφετε). "Leave them alone." Second aorist active imperative.

Forbid them not (μη κωλυετε). "Stop h…

But Jesus said, Suffer little children. Mark adds that he was much displeased at what the disciples said. It was something that g…

Suffer little children, and forbid them not... — St. Mark adds that Jesus “was much displeased,” and represents Him as reproducing almost …

The primary difficulty for children in coming to Christ frequently lies with their friends. Their parents or other relatives think they are too you…

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

Jesus did not want the little children prevented from coming to him, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to those like them. Jesus receives them …

Suffer children. He declares that He wishes to receive children; and finally, taking them in His arms, He not only embra…

But Jesus said, suffer little children
&c.] This he said to show his humility, that he was not above taking notice o…

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 …