Matthew 19:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

New Living Translation
One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

English Standard Version
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

Berean Study Bible
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

New American Standard Bible
Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

NASB 1995
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

NASB 1977
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Amplified Bible
Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them.

Christian Standard Bible
Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

Contemporary English Version
Some people brought their children to Jesus, so he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him.

Good News Translation
Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and to pray for them, but the disciples scolded the people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then some people brought little children to Jesus to have him bless them and pray for them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.

International Standard Version
Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

NET Bible
Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

New King James Version
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

King James 2000 Bible
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

New Heart English Bible
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

World English Bible
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

American King James Version
Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

American Standard Version
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

A Faithful Version
Then little children were brought to Him, so that He might lay His hands on them and pray for them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Darby Bible Translation
Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

English Revised Version
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then were brought to him litle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Then were there brought vnto hym young chyldren, that he shoulde put his handes on them, and pray: And the disciples rebuked them.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then were brought vnto him yoge children, yt he shulde put his hondes vpon the, & praye. And ye disciples rebuked them.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Then were brought to him yonge chyldre that he shuld put his hondes on them and praye And the disciples rebuked them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then were brought near to Him children that He might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

Berean Literal Bible
Then little children were brought to Him, that He might lay the hands on them, and might pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

Young's Literal Translation
Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

Smith's Literal Translation
Then young children were brought to him, that he might put hands upon them and pray: and the disciples censured them.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Then little children were brought to Him so that he might lay His hands upon them and might pray. And the disciples censured them who brought.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they brought children to him that he might lay his hand upon them and pray, and his disciples rebuked them.

Lamsa Bible
Then they brought little boys to him, that he may lay his hand on them and pray; and his disciples rebuked them.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then little children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Godbey New Testament
Then little children were brought to Him, that He might put His hands on them, and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Haweis New Testament
Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray for them: but the disciples rebuked them.

Mace New Testament
Then they brought children to him in order to have his blessing: and the disciples rebuked them.

Weymouth New Testament
Then young children were brought to Him for Him to put His hands on them and pray; but the disciples interfered.

Worrell New Testament
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Worsley New Testament
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;
















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