"And he took them up in his arms, put {his} hands upon them, and blessed them." — Mark 10:16

Mark 10:16 · KJV

“And he took them up in his arms, put {his} hands upon them, and blessed them.”

— Mark 10:16

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Mark 10 — Context

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.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

And he took them up in his arms, put {his} hands upon them, and blessed them.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? {there is} none good but one, {that is}, God.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry {them} in his bosom, {and} shall gently lead those that are with young. {that...: or, that give suck}

Mark 9:36

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

Genesis 48:14-16

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid {it} upon Ephraim's head, who {was} the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh {was} the firstborn.

John 21:15-17

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Luke 24:50-51

And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

Deuteronomy 28:3

Blessed {shalt} thou {be} in the city, and blessed {shalt} thou {be} in the field.

Luke 2:28-34

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,