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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He laid his hands on them. Mark says, he blessed them. That is, he pronounced or sought a blessing on them.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He laid his hands on them—Mark records, as before, the act of caressing tenderness: “He folded them in His arms, and laid His hand…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he laid his hands on them
"And ble ed them", as Mark says; he put his hands upon them, according to the custom o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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 …

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