And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.
gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the elders; gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.”