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But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don`t forbid them to come to me; for to such belongs the Kingdom of Heaven."
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The Heart of the Kingdom
Commentators universally agree that Jesus is not just talking about literal children, but about the qualities they represent. The kingdom of heaven belongs to those who approach God with childlike humility, trust, and a lack of worldly ambition. As one scholar puts it, the church is to be composed of people with such a disposition. This is the essential character of a true follower of Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But Jesus said, Suffer little children. Mark adds that he was much displeased at what the disciples said. It was something that g…
Suffer (αφετε). "Leave them alone." Second aorist active imperative.
Forbid them not (μη κωλυετε). "Stop h…
19th Century
Anglican
Suffer little children, and forbid them not... — St. Mark adds that Jesus “was much displeased,” and represents Him as reproducing almost …
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Baptist
The Lord is more lowly than His servants. He bids them cease to hinder the little children. He calls them to Himself. He declares that they are the…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
Suffer children. He declares that He wishes to receive children; and finally, taking them in His arms, He not only embra…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
In this passage, 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…
