Mark 10:13

13 One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.

Mark 10:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 10:13

And they brought young children to him
The parents, or friends, or nurses of the children in those parts, having heard of the fame of Jesus; and having entertained an high opinion of him, as a great prophet, and a holy, good man, brought their children in their arms, or hands,

that he should touch them;
as he did when he healed diseased persons, as these might be, though not expressed:

and [his] disciples rebuked those that brought [them];
(See Gill on Matthew 19:13).

Mark 10:13 In-Context

11 He replied, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman, commits adultery against the first wife;

12 and if a woman puts away her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."

13 One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.

14 Jesus, however, on seeing this, was moved to indignation, and said to them, "Let the little children come to me: do not hinder them; for to those who are childlike the Kingdom of God belongs.

15 In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."