New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.”

Luke 18:15

Save as image

Study note

People are bringing even infants to Jesus so that he might touch them. The disciples see this and object.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

World English Bible (WEB)

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

King James Version (KJV)

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y traían á él los niños para que los tocase; lo cual viendo los discípulos les reñían.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

También le llevaron a Jesús niños pequeños para que los tocara. Sus discípulos, al ver esto, comenzaron a reprender a quienes los llevaron.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva