Commentaries on Gospel Events
Jesus Blesses Children
A. D. 30
Perea
"Little children", "young children", "infants". How small were these kids?
We Baptists don't believe in infant baptism. Is there a conflict with scripture here?
In other places, Jesus refers to his apostles and disciples as his little ones, or little children. Since he says we must receive the kingdom as a little child, it fits right in.
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Mat 19:13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.Mat 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.Mat 19:15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
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Mar 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.Mar 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.Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.Mar 10:16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
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Luk 18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.Luk 18:16 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.Luk 18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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