Mark 10:16

16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 10:16 in Other Translations

16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

16 Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

16 Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.

16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

16 Jesus put his arms around the children and blessed them by placing his hands on them.

16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.

16 Then he took the children in his arms. He put his hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 10:16 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:16

And he took them up in his arms
"Upon his arms", the Syriac version says; "he put them into his bosom", according to the Ethiopic; and the Persic renders it, "he took them into his bosom": all which expresses great tenderness towards them, and affection for them:

put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
The Ethiopic version transposes these clauses, and puts blessing first, contrary to the natural order of the words, and things; for he first put his hands on the children, according to the custom of the Jews, and then prayed over them, and wished all happiness and prosperity to them; (See Gill on Matthew 19:15).

Mark 10:16 In-Context

14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.

Cross References

• 1. Mark 9:36