Matthew 19:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 19:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 19:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 19:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.””

Matthew 19:14 — World English Bible

Matthew 19:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 19:14 — American Standard Version

Matthew 19:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'”

Matthew 19:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 19:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:”

Matthew 19:14 — Darby Translation

Matthew 19:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.”

Matthew 19:14 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 19:14 in Context — Matthew 19

12 Pois há castrados que nasceram assim do ventre da mãe; e há castrados que foram castrados pelos homens; e há castrados que castraram a si mesmos por causa do Reino dos céus. Quem pode receber [isto] ,receba.

13 Então lhe trouxeram crianças, para que pusesse as mãos sobre elas e orasse, mas os discípulos os repreendiam.

14 Mas Jesus disse: Deixai as crianças, e não as impeçais de vir a mim, porque delas é o Reino dos céus.

15 Ele pôs as mãos sobre elas, e depois partiu-se dali.

16 E eis que alguém se aproximou, e perguntou-lhe: “Bom Mestre, que bem farei para eu ter a vida eterna?”

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What Does Matthew 19:14 Mean?

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