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?
What Does Luke 18:16 Mean?
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