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 Digo-vos que este desceu mais justificado à sua casa do que aquele outro; porque qualquer que a si mesmo se exalta, será humilhado; e qualquer que a si mesmo se humilha, será exaltado.

15 E traziam-lhe também crianças pequenas, para que as tocasse; e os discípulos, vendo, os repreendiam.

16 Mas Jesus, chamando-lhes para si, disse: Deixai as crianças virem a mim, e não as impeçais; porque das tais é o Reino de Deus.

17 Em verdade vos digo, que qualquer que não receber o Reino de Deus como criança, não entrará nele.

18 E um certo líder lhe perguntou, dizendo: Bom mestre, o que tenho que fazer para herdar a vida eterna?

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What Does Luke 18:16 Mean?

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