Mark 10:13-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 10:13-16

It is looked upon as the indication of a kind and tender disposition to take notice of little children, and this was remarkable in our Lord Jesus, which is an encouragement not only to little children to apply themselves to Christ when they are very young, but to grown people, who are conscious to themselves of weakness and childishness, and of being, through manifold infirmities, helpless and useless, like little children. Here we have, I. Little children brought to Christ, Mark 10:13. Their... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 10:13-16

10:13-16 They brought little children to Jesus that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw what they were doing he was vexed and said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and don't try to stop them for of such is the Kingdom of God. This is the truth I tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child will not enter into it." And he took them up in the crook of his arm and blessed them and laid his hands upon them. It was natural... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it ,.... Observed that his disciples reproved those that brought their children to, him, he was much displeased ; with his disciples, who took too much upon them; for they ought first, to have known their master's will; whether it was his pleasure to grant the favour desired for these children, and not to have forbid them of themselves: and said unto them ; the disciples, as the Persic version reads: suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 10:15

Verily I say, unto you ,.... A form of speech used when our Lord was about to asseverate a thing, and assert something of moment and importance, and which he would have attended to. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God ; the Gospel, and the mysteries of it: as a little child ; laying aside all pride and prejudice, attending thereunto with humility and meekness: he shall not enter therein ; he shall attain to no true spiritual knowledge of the Gospel; nor should he be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:13

And they brought young children - See on Matthew 19:13-15 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 10:16

And he took them up in his arms - One of the Itala reads in sinu suo - "in his bosom." Jesus Christ loves little children; and they are objects of his most peculiar care. Who can account for their continual preservation and support, while exposed to so many dangers, but on the ground of a peculiar and extraordinary providence? And blessed them - Then, though little children, they were capable of receiving Christ's blessing. If Christ embraced them, why should not his Church embrace... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:13

It is worthy of notice that this touching incident follows here, as well as in the parallel passage in St. Matthew ( Matthew 21:13 ). He immediately after the discourse about the marriage bond. And they brought unto him ( προσέφερον )—literally, were bringing— little children ( παιδία )—St. Luke ( Luke 18:15 ) calls them "babes" ( βρέφη )— that he should touch them ( ἵνα ἅψηται αὐτῶν ). St. Luke has the same word ( ἵνα ἅπτηται ); but St. Matthew ( Matthew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 10:13-16

Christ and the children. That three of the evangelists should have recorded this incident is proof of the impression it made upon the early Christians, and of the importance they attached to it. The Son of man interested himself in all classes and conditions of humanity; and it is not strange that he should have come into direct and tender relations with the very young. I. THE CHILDREN who were brought to Jesus. They were very young, for they are called "little children," and they... read more

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