¹³Some people brought little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on the children and pray for them. But the disciples told the people to stop.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

NLTNew Living Translation

One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then children were brought to him so that he could lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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