Luke 18:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.”

Luke 18:16 — World English Bible

Luke 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.”

Luke 18:16 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;”

Luke 18:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.”

Luke 18:16 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.”

Luke 18:16 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:16 in Context — Luke 18

14 Os digo que éste descendió á su casa justificado antes que el otro; porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado.

15 Y traían á él los niños para que los tocase; lo cual viendo los discípulos les reñían.

16 Mas Jesús llamándolos, dijo: Dejad los niños venir á mí, y no los impidáis; porque de tales es el reino de Dios.

17 De cierto os digo, que cualquiera que no recibiere el reino de Dios como un niño, no entrará en él.

18 Y preguntóle un príncipe, diciendo: Maestro bueno, ¿qué haré para poseer la vida eterna?

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What Does Luke 18:16 Mean?

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