At that time Jesus said, “I praise yoʋ, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because yoʋ have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to infants.
Matthew 19:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Yet Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed. American Standard Version (1901) But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. Common English Bible “Allow the children to come to me,” Jesus said. “Don’t forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children.” Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, Jesus said to them: "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such. |
At that time Jesus said, “I praise yoʋ, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because yoʋ have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to infants.
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.”
Brothers, do not be childish in your way of thinking. Rather, as to malice be infants, but in your way of thinking be mature.