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

Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτὰ ἐλθεῖν πρός με· τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

Jesus

Matthew 19:14

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Topic

Jesus and children Children Kingdom of God

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:14).

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Xenophanes

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Nature of God God and man God Anthropomorphism

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Xenophanes
Medium
Presocratic fragment Fragment
Genre
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Language
Greek
Time
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Original Citation

Xenophanes. Fragments. 5th century BC, DK21 B15.

Current Citation

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God

Exodus 20:12

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Parents and children Filial piety The Ten Commandments
Speaker
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Statement Type
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 20:12).