Matthew 19:15
New International Version
When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

New Living Translation
And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.

English Standard Version
And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Berean Standard Bible
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

Berean Literal Bible
And having laid the hands upon them, He departed from there.

King James Bible
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

New King James Version
And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

New American Standard Bible
After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

NASB 1995
After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

NASB 1977
And after laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

Legacy Standard Bible
And after laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

Amplified Bible
After placing His hands on them [for a blessing], He went on from there.

Christian Standard Bible
After placing his hands on them, he went on from there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After putting His hands on them, He went on from there.

American Standard Version
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Contemporary English Version
After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he left.

English Revised Version
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Jesus blessed them, he went away from there.

Good News Translation
He placed his hands on them and then went away.

International Standard Version
When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.

Majority Standard Bible
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

NET Bible
And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.

New Heart English Bible
He placed his hands on them, and departed from there.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

Weymouth New Testament
So He laid His hands upon them and went away.

World English Bible
He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having laid [His] hands on them, He departed from there.

Berean Literal Bible
And having laid the hands upon them, He departed from there.

Young's Literal Translation
and having laid on them his hands, he departed thence.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having put hands upon them, he went out from thence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had imposed hands upon them, he departed from thence.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from there.

New American Bible
After he placed his hands on them, he went away.

New Revised Standard Version
And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he laid his hand on them, and went away from thence.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he laid his hand upon them and went on from there.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he laid his hands on them, and departed from that place.

Godbey New Testament
And putting His hands on them, he departed thence.

Haweis New Testament
And when he had laid his hands upon them, he departed thence.

Mace New Testament
and he laid his hands upon them, and departed thence.

Weymouth New Testament
So He laid His hands upon them and went away.

Worrell New Testament
And, having laid His hands on them, He departed thence.

Worsley New Testament
And when He had laid his hands on them, he departed thence.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Blesses the Children
14But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there. 16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”…

Cross References
Mark 10:16
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.

Luke 18:15-17
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. / 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. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Matthew 18:2-5
Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. / Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ...

Mark 9:36-37
Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, / “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

Luke 9:47-48
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. / And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Mark 10:13-15
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. / But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Luke 18:15-17
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. / 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. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Genesis 48:14-16
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn. / Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, / the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Numbers 6:23-27
“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; ...

Deuteronomy 28:3-6
You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. / The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. ...

Psalm 127:3-5
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

Psalm 128:3-4
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.

Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Isaiah 54:13
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.


Treasury of Scripture

And he laid his hands on them, and departed there.

Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Mark 10:16
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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Matthew 19
1. Jesus heals the sick;
3. answers the Pharisees concerning divorce;
10. shows when marriage is necessary;
13. receives the little children;
16. instructs the young man how to attain eternal life;
20. and how to be perfect;
23. tells his disciples how hard it is for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God;
27. and promises reward to those who forsake all to follow him.














And after He had placed His hands on them
This phrase signifies a moment of blessing and impartation. In the Jewish tradition, the laying on of hands was a significant act, often associated with blessing, healing, or commissioning. The Greek word for "placed" is "epitithēmi," which means to lay upon or impose. This act by Jesus is a demonstration of His love and acceptance of the children brought to Him, as seen in the preceding verses. It reflects the importance of blessing and the transmission of spiritual grace. The hands of Jesus symbolize divine touch and approval, emphasizing the value of each individual in the kingdom of God.

He went on from there
This phrase indicates a transition in Jesus' ministry. The Greek word "metabainō" is used here, meaning to pass over or move on. It suggests a purposeful movement, as Jesus continues His journey towards His ultimate mission. This movement is not just physical but also symbolic of the progression of His ministry. It reminds us that while Jesus took time to bless and minister to individuals, He was always moving forward in obedience to the Father's will. This serves as an inspiration for believers to balance personal ministry with the broader mission God has for their lives. The phrase also highlights the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry, constantly moving to reach more people with His message of the kingdom.

(15) He laid his hands on them.--St. Mark records, as before, the act of caressing tenderness: "He folded them in His arms, and laid His hands upon them." The words and the act have rightly been regarded, as in the Baptismal Office of the Church of England, as the true warrant for infant baptism. More than doubtful passages in the Acts and Epistles; more than the authority, real or supposed, of primitive antiquity; more than the legal fiction that they fulfil the condition of baptism by their sponsors--they justify the Church of Christ at large in commending infants, as such, to the blessing of their Father. The blessing and the prayer of Christ cannot be regarded as a mere sympathising compliance with the fond wishes of the parents, and if infants were capable of spiritual blessings then, why, it may well be asked, should they be thought incapable now?

Verse 15. - He laid his hands on them. He was not influenced by the captious objections of the disciples. St. Mark tells us that "he took them up in his arms, put his bands upon them, and blessed them." Thus far he complied with the wishes of the parents who brought the babes to him. But we do not read that he prayed, as they had asked. Doubtless there was meaning in this omission. In conferring blessing he was acting in his Divine nature, and had no need of prayer. Sometimes, indeed, he prayed for the sake of bystanders (see John 11:42; John 12:30); here he prays not, that he may teach a lesson of his Divinity. Departed thence. Set out from Peraea, journeying towards Jerusalem.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

after He had placed
ἐπιθεὶς (epitheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.

[His]
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hands
χεῖρας (cheiras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5495: A hand.

on them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

He went on
ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

from there.
ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen)
Adverb
Strong's 1564: Thence, from that place. From ekei; thence.


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