"And he laid {his} hands on them, and departed thence." — Matthew 19:15

Matthew 19:15 · KJV

“And he laid {his} hands on them, and departed thence.”

— Matthew 19:15

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 19 — Context

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

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And he laid {his} hands on them, and departed thence.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? {there is} none good but one, {that is}, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Cross References

Mark 10:16

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

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}

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.