Mark 10:16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 18:15....

13-16 Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as they are able to understand his words. Also, we must receive the kingdom of God as little children; we must stand affected to Christ and his grace, as little children to their parents, nurses, and teachers....

Verse 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 them? Why not _dedicate_ them to God by _baptism_? - whether that be performed by _sprinkling, washing_, or _immersion_; for we need not dispute about the mode: on this point let every one be fully persuaded in his own mind. I confess it appears to me grossly h

See the notes at Matthew 19:13. Mark 10:13 SHOULD TOUCH THEM - That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Matthew 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, Genesis 48:14. Mark 10:14 SAW IT - Saw the conduct of his disciples. WAS MUCH DISPLEASED - Because, first, it was a pleasu

EXPOSITION MARK 10:1 INSTEAD OF THE WORDS, INTO THE COASTS OF JUDEA BY THE FARTHER SIDE OF JORDAN, the passage, by a change of reading from διὰ τοῦ to καὶ. He will run thus: _into the coasts _(_borders_)_ of Judaea and beyond Jordan. Our _Lord was now on his last progress towards Jerusalem. It would appear from St. Luke (Luke 9:51) that in the earlier part of his journey he touched the frontier of Samaria. Putting the accounts together, we conclude that, being refused by the Samaritans, he passed eastwards along their frontier, having Galilee on his left, and Samaria on his right; and then crossed the Jordan, perhaps at Scythopolis, where was a bridge, and so entered Peraea. As Judaea and Galilee both lay west of the Jordan, this route above

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, according to the custom of the Jews, and then prayed over them, and wished all happiness and prosperity to them; Matthew 19:15....

Mark 10:13. _And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them._ They thought them too little, too insignificant, and that the Master had greater things to do; but he thinketh not so. None are too little for him. He receiveth even childish honours to himself. Mark 10:14. _But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God._ Many of them come into that kingdom, and all who some think must be like them. The child is not the hardest subject of conversion; nay, rather: Mark 10:15. Verily I say unto you,

BLESSED THEM In Hebrew custom, a father's act. Compare (Genesis 27:38). "He had no children that He might adopt all children." -- Bengel....

CHAPTER 10. In Judea _ 1. The question concerning Divorce. (Mark 10:1 .Matthew 19:1 ._ 2. Children are blessed by Him. (Mark 10:13. Matthew 19:13; Luke 18:15 . 3. The rich young Ruler and Warning against Riches. (Mark 10:17. Matthew 19:16; Luke 18:18 . 4. Concerni

JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN. That the more original form of this story is given by Mk. is clear from the reference to the annoyance of Jesus at the disciples-' action (Mark 10:14) and from the naturalness of Mark 10:16. Jesus does not simply place His hands on the children, He puts His arms round them and blesses them much. The verb used is intensive, and far removed from any official benediction. Jesus welcomes and appreciates children, not simply the childlike. It would be tempting to interchange Mark 9:37 and Mark 10:15, but there is no warrant for such a transference. The attitude of Jesus towards children is not, I think, paralleled either in NT or anci