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Berean Standard Bible

“But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

Mark 10:14

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People were bringing little children to Jesus so he would touch and bless them, but the disciples rebuked them, likely thinking children were not important enough for a busy teacher. In that culture children had little status.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

King James Version (KJV)

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Permit the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y viéndolo Jesús, se enojó, y les dijo: Dejad los niños venir, y no se lo estorbéis; porque de los tales es el reino de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús se dio cuenta, se disgustó con los discípulos.―Dejen que los niños vengan a mí—les dijo—,porque de quienes son como ellos es el reino de los cielos. ¡No se lo impidan!

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