"And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when {his} disciples saw {it}, they rebuked them." — Luke 18:15

Luke 18:15 · KJV

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

— Luke 18:15

Verse 14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified {rather} than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Verse 16

But Jesus called them {unto him}, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Luke 18 — Context

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as {his} eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified {rather} than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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

But Jesus called them {unto him}, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Cross References

Matthew 19:13-15

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put {his} hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 10:13-16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and {his} disciples rebuked those that brought {them}.

1 Samuel 1:24

And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child {was} young.

Luke 9:49-50

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

Luke 9:54

And when his disciples James and John saw {this}, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?