Luke

Luke 18:15–17

¹⁵Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

¹⁶But 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. ¹⁷Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

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Luke 18:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
were even bringing	Προσέφερον	Prosepheron	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4374 I bring to, offer
babies	βρέφη	brephē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1025 infant, babe
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
Him to place His hands	ἅπτηται	haptētai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G680 I touch or handle
on them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
And when	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
they rebuked	ἐπετίμων	epetimōn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn

Luke 18:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
called	προσεκαλέσατο	prosekalesato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4341 I summon
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Let	Ἄφετε	Aphete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
little children	παιδία	paidia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3813 a little child, an infant
come	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
hinder	κωλύετε	kōlyete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2967 I prevent, hinder
them	αὐτά	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
belongs	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
such as these	τοιούτων	toioutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such

Luke 18:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
anyone who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
does not receive	δέξηται	dexētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a little child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
will never enter	εἰσέλθῃ	eiselthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Luke 18:15 Matthew 19:13–15 · Mark 10:13–16 · 1 Samuel 1:24

Luke 18:16 Matthew 18:3–4 · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · Deuteronomy 31:12 · 1 Corinthians 7:14 · 1 Peter 2:2 · Acts 2:39 · Genesis 21:4 · Deuteronomy 29:11

Luke 18:17 Matthew 18:3 · Mark 10:15 · Psalm 131:1–2 · 1 Peter 1:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.