Mark 10:13
Mark 10:13-16 The Message (MSG)
The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.
Mark 10:13 King James Version (KJV)
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Mark 10:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.
Mark 10:13 New Century Version (NCV)
Some people brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but his followers told them to stop.
Mark 10:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
Mark 10:13 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
Mark 10:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Mark 10:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
People were bringing children to Him so that He would touch and bless them, but the disciples reprimanded them and discouraged them [from coming].
Mark 10:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.