NET
KJV
16. But Jesus called them [unto him,] and said, {SCJ}Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. {SCJ.}
ASV
16. But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
ESV
16. But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
ERVEN
16. But Jesus called the little children to him and said to his followers, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children.
NLT
16. Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
WEB
16. Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
NLV
16. Jesus called the followers to Him and said, "Let the little children come to Me. Do not try to stop them. The holy nation of God is made up of ones like these.
HCSB
16. Jesus, however, invited them: "Let the little children come to Me, and don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
YLT
16. and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
LITV
16. But Jesus called them near, saying, Allow the children to come to Me, and do not prevent them. For of such is the kingdom of God.
RV
16. But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
NCV
16. But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these children.
MKJV
16. But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.
AKJV
16. But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
LXXEN
KJV
16. But Jesus called them [unto him,] and said, {SCJ}Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. {SCJ.}
AMP
16. But Jesus called them [the parents] to Him, saying, Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for to such [as these] belongs the kingdom of God.
KJVP
16. But G1161 CONJ Jesus G2424 N-NSM called G4341 V-ADP-NSM them G846 P-APN [ unto ] [ him , ] and said G2036 V-2AAI-3S , {SCJ} Suffer G863 V-2AAM-2P little children G3813 N-APN to come G2064 V-PNN unto G4314 PREP me G3165 P-1AS , and G2532 CONJ forbid G2967 V-PAM-2P them G846 P-APN not G3361 PRT-N : for G1063 CONJ of such G5108 D-GPN is G2076 V-PXI-3S the G3588 T-NSF kingdom G932 N-NSF of God G2316 N-GSM . {SCJ.}
YLT
16. and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
ASV
16. But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
WEB
16. Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
NASB
16. Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
ESV
16. But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
RV
16. But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
RSV
16. But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
NKJV
16. But Jesus called them to [Him] and said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
MKJV
16. But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.
AKJV
16. But Jesus called them to him, and said, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
NRSV
16. But Jesus called for them and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.
NIV
16. But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
NIRV
16. But Jesus asked the children to come to him. "Let the little children come to me," he said. "Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them.
NLT
16. Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.
MSG
16. Jesus called them back. "Let these children alone. Don't get between them and me. These children are the kingdom's pride and joy.
GNB
16. but Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
NET
16. But Jesus called for the children, saying, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
ERVEN
16. But Jesus called the little children to him and said to his followers, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children.