And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
See the notes at Mat 19:13-15. Mar 10:13 Should touch them - That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Mat 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of…
Adam Clarke
And they brought young children - See on Mat 19:13-15 (note).
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…
Cambridge Bible
Suffer little Children to come unto Me
13. they brought These probably were certain parents, who honoured Him and valued His benediction. The "children" in St Mark and St Matthew are "infants" in St…