Matthew 19:14 KJV — MannaFest

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

YLT

But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

DBT

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:16–17
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.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Mark 10:14
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.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

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The promise is to you, and to your children. I will be a God to thee and thy seed. (2.) That for this reason they are welcome to Christ, who is ready to entertain those who, when they cannot come themselves, are brought to him.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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MAT 19:14MAT 18:3 1PE 2:2
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
MAT 19:14MAT 18:3 MRK 10:14-15
MAT 19:14MAT 18:3 1CO 14:20
MAT 19:14MAT 18:3 LUK 18:16-17
MAT 19:14MAT 18:3 PSA 131:2
MAT 19:14MAT 11:25 MAT 21:16
MAT 19:14MAT 11:25 PSA 8:2
MAT 19:14MAT 11:25 MAT 16:17

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