Synopsis of the Gospels
Compare similar Bible verses (New International Reader’s Version):
Matthew 19
Little children are brought to Jesus
13 Some people brought little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on the children and pray for them. But the disciples told them not to do it.
14 Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them.’
15 Jesus placed his hands on them to bless them. Then he went on from there.
Mark 10
Little children are brought to Jesus
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on them to bless them. But the disciples told them to stop.
14 When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, ‘Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them.
15 What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.’
16 Then he took the children in his arms. He placed his hands on them to bless them.
Luke 18
Little children are brought to Jesus
15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on the babies. When the disciples saw this, they told the people to stop.
16 But Jesus asked the children to come to him. ‘Let the little children come to me,’ he said. ‘Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them.
17 What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.’