Matthew 19:14 — Compare Translations

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But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of the heavens is of such:

English EASY 2024

Jesus said to them, ‘Do not stop the children. Let them come to me. People must become like these children so that God can rule in their lives. That is what the kingdom of heaven is like.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these children."

but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesus said, “Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus said, "Don't stop children from coming to me! Children like these are part of the kingdom of God."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Jesus said, "Leave the children alone, and don't try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this."

English KJV 1611

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

English LSB

But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

but Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't keep them away. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like them."

English NIV

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

English NKJ 1982

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

English NLT

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus overheard them and said, “I want little children to come to me, so never interfere with them when they want to come, for heaven’s kingdom realm is composed of beloved ones like these! Listen to this truth: No one will enter the kingdom realm of heaven unless he becomes like one of these!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and don't prevent them. For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.“

English Tyndale 1537

(But) Jesus said unto them: suffer the children, and forbid them not to come to me, for unto(of) such belongeth(is) the kingdom of heaven.