Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:13 Jesus would lay his hands on others to bless them (see Luke 4:40; 13:13; see also Gen 48:14-15; Acts 19:6). • The disciples, motivated to protect Jesus, scolded the parents, demonstrating a wrong attitude toward children (see Matt 18:5-6, 10).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:13 Jesus would lay his hands on others to bless them (see Luke 4:40; 13:13; see also Gen 48:14-15; Acts 19:6). • The disciples, motivated to protect Jesus, scolded the parents, demonstrating a wrong attitude toward children (see Matt 18:5-6, 10).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
τοτε προσηνεχθησαν αυτω παιδια ινα τας χειρας επιθη αυτοις και προσευξηται οι δε μαθηται επετιμησαν αυτοις
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.