What is the meaning of Mark 10:13? Now people were bringing the little children • In Mark 10:13 we read, “Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus…” • Parents and caregivers act in faith, convinced Jesus welcomes even the youngest. See Hezekiah’s trust in 2 Kings 19:15 and the pattern of parents bringing needs to the Lord in Matthew 8:5–13. • Scripture consistently presents children as gifts—Psalm 127:3 calls them “a heritage from the LORD.” to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them • The goal is explicit: “…for Him to place His hands on them.” Laying on of hands signified blessing and identification (Genesis 48:14; Numbers 27:18). • Jesus’ touch points to His personal care, echoed in Mark 1:41 where He touches the leper. • Parents trust Christ’s authority; compare the centurion’s faith in Matthew 8:8–10. and the disciples rebuked those who brought them • The disciples, perhaps guarding Jesus’ time, saw children as a distraction. Similar misjudgment appears in Mark 9:38–41. • Their rebuke contrasts with Jesus’ later indignation (Mark 10:14). He corrects misguided notions of status, as in Mark 9:35 where “Anyone who wants to be first must be last.” • This episode reminds believers that access to Christ isn’t earned by maturity or merit—Luke 18:15–17 affirms the same truth. summary Mark 10:13 reveals eager parents, a willing Savior, and mistaken disciples. The verse highlights childlike humility that pleases God, the importance of bringing the next generation to Christ, and the danger of gatekeeping His grace. |
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