Modern Translations New International VersionBut 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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. Berean Study Bible 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. New American Standard Bible But Jesus called for the little ones, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. NASB 1995 But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. NASB 1977 But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amplified Bible But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles], “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. Contemporary English Version So Jesus called the children over to him and said, "Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom. Good News Translation 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Jesus called the infants to him and said, "Don't stop the children from coming to me! Children like these are part of the kingdom of God. International Standard Version Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these. NET Bible 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. Classic Translations King James BibleBut Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. New King James Version 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. King James 2000 Bible But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Allow little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. New Heart English Bible Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. World English Bible 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. American King James Version 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. American Standard Version 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. A Faithful Version But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Darby Bible Translation But Jesus calling them to [him] said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God. Bishops' Bible of 1568 But Iesus, when he had called them vnto hym, saide, Suffer chyldre to come vnto me, and forbyd them not: For of such is the kyngdome of God. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Neuertheles Iesus called them vnto him, and sayde: Suffre childre to come vnto me, and forbyd the not, for of soch is ye kyngdome of God. Tyndale Bible of 1526 But Iesus called the vnto him and sayde: Suffre chyldren to come vnto me and forbidde the not. For of soche is ye kyngdome of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jesus having called them near, said, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the Kingdom of God; Berean Literal Bible But Jesus, having called them to Him, said, "Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of the such is the kingdom of God. Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus having called them, said, Leave the young children to come to me, and hinder them not: for of such is time kingdom of God. Literal Emphasis Translation However Jesus, having called them to Him, said, Permit the little children to come to Me and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Catholic Public Domain Version But Jesus, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBut Yeshua himself called them and he said to them, “Let the children come to me and do not refuse them, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these.” Lamsa Bible But Jesus called them, and said to them, Permit the children to come to me, and do not stop them; for the kingdom of heaven is for those who are like these. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus called them to him, and said: Let the little children come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Godbey New Testament And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Haweis New Testament But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not for of such is the kingdom of God. Mace New Testament but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them. Weymouth New Testament Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs. Worrell New Testament But Jesus called them to Him, saying, Worsley New Testament But Jesus called them to Him and said,     |