At that time Jesus answered and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
Matthew 19:14 - English Majority Text Version But Jesus said, "Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 answered and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
and said, "Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Allow the little children come to Me, do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.