16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

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

16 Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

16 Then Jesus took the children in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.

16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

16 And having taken them in his arms, having laid his hands on them, he blessed them.

16 Jesus put his arms around the children and blessed them by placing his hands on them. 

16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.

16 And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

16 And after taking them into his arms, he blessed them, placing his hands on them.

16 Then he took the children in his arms. He put his hands on them and blessed them.

16 And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.