Luke
Luke 18:15
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.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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Matthew 19:13–15 · Mark 10:13–16 · 1 Samuel 1:24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.