Matthew 19:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. ”

Matthew 19:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then were brought little children - See also Mark 10:13-16 ; Luke 18:15-17 . Probably these were brought by some of his followers, who desired not only to devote themselves to Jesus, but all th...
Matthew 19:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. (4) The elect infants and little children are contained in the...
Matthew 19:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Blesses the Children ( Mark 10:13-16 *, Luke 18:15-17 ). Mt. omits the more active human touches given in Mk., that Jesus was angry with the disciples and that He puts His arms round the ch...
Matthew 19:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

little children . young children. Greek plural of paidion . App-108. Compare Mark 10:13-15 . Luke 18:16 ; Luke 18:17 . should put . should lay, as in Matthew 19:15 . and pray . and should pr...
Matthew 19:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This narrative is highly useful; for it shows that Christ receives not only those who, moved by holy desire and faith, freely approach to him, but those who are not yet of age to know how much...
Matthew 19:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. Then were there brought unto him little children - These are termed...
Matthew 19:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then were there brought unto him little children— Grotius observes, that it was a custom with the Jews to bring their children to persons of remarkable sanctity, to receive their blessing, and to e...
Matthew 19:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 18:15-17 .
Matthew 19:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man 1, 2. End of the Galilean ministry. The Peræn ministry begins ( Mark 10:1 ; Luke 9:51 cp. Luke 17:11 ). The time was now late summer of 28 a.d. The P...
Matthew 19:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then were there brought unto him little children. — St. Luke ( Luke 18:15 ) uses a word which implies infancy. The fact that they were brought (we may assume by their mothers) indicates that there...
Matthew 19:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1-30 - Matthew 20:1-16 THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other throug...
Matthew 19:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

How to Enter the Kingdom Matthew 19:13-22 Youth, with all its fervor and impetuosity, is very beautiful in itself and very dear to Christ. Here youth was combined with station, wealth, and nobl...
Matthew 19:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Pharisees approached Him with a question concerning divorce. The force of His reply is in the words "from the beginning." He had no opinions apart from the will and intention of God. As God wille...
Matthew 19:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. (14) But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to...
Matthew 19:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then were there brought unto him little children ,.... It does not appear that they were new born babes; the words used by either of the evangelists do not always signify such, but are sometimes use...
Matthew 19:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. Ver. 13. Then were there brought unto him little ones ] By thei...
Matthew 19:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then were brought unto him little children Luke says, βρεφη, infants. It is not said by whom they were brought, but probably it was by their parents or guardians: and herein, 1st, they testified...
Matthew 19:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The setting now is changed from Galilee to Judea, with great crowds following Him, finding healing from their illnesses. But since the Lord Jesus has been announcing a kingdom of a different characte...
Matthew 19:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Tenderness to Children. 13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and p...
Matthew 19:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark saith, Mark 10:13 , and Luke saith, Luke 18:15 , they were brought that he should touch them. A doubt may from this text arise in the reader's mind, for what purpose the parents or nurses...
Matthew 19:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Period of Testing - Jesus Prepares For The New World Order - Journey to Jerusalem - Triumphal Entry - Jesus Is Lord (19:3-22). Having entered Judaea on the way to Jerusalem for His final visit,...
Matthew 19:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 19:13 . Then .—The concurrence of St. Matthew and St. Mark seems to show that this occurrence is immediately connected in point of time with that narrated in the preceding...
Matthew 19:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

All sorts of persons are invited to come to Christ, whatever their age may be. We begin here with the children. Matthew 19:13-15 . Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should...
Matthew 19:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:3 . The pharisees also came tempting him. These men professed perfection of morality, and of worship; and their object was to tempt our Lord to sin, by giving his sanction to a law of c...
Matthew 19:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Way seed devoured by birds The birds devour the truth we neglect to cover. Let us study these birds:- 1. The first be...
Matthew 19:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 19:1-40 The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem . The question concerning divorce . ( Mark 10:1-41 .) Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished these saying...
Matthew 19:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ Blessing Little Children. Then were there brought unto Him little children that He should put His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. The ministry of Jesus was by no mea...
Matthew 19:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:14 ; 1 Samuel 1:24 ; Acts 2:39 ; Genesis 48:1 ; Genesis 48:9-20 ; Jeremiah 32:39 ; Luke 18:15 ; Luke 9:49 ; Luke 9:50 ; Luke 9:54 ; Luke 9:55 ; Mark 10:13 ; Matthew 16:22...
Matthew 19:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That he should lay his hands on them — This was a rite which was very early used, in praying for a blessing on young persons. See Genesis 48:14 , Genesis 48:20 . The disciples rebuked them — That...

Matthew 19:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 19:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 19:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 19:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 19:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 19:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 19:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 19:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 19:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 19:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes