King James Version

Matthew 19:13

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “were brought” (προσηνέχθησαν) before Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “was brought” (προσηνέχθη) before Him here.

ΤότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenπροσηνέχθησανprosēnechthēsanwere there broughtπροσφέρω (prospherō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “were there brought”, a single actionG4374(a) I bring to, (b) characteristically: I offer (of gifts, sacrifices, etc).were there broughtαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himπαιδίαpaidialittle childrenπαιδίον (paidion)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “little children”, the subject formG3813a little child, an infant, little one.little childrenἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.χεῖραςcheirashis handsχείρ (cheir)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “his hands”, the object formG5495a hand.his handsἐπιθῇepithēonἐπιτίθημι (epitithēmi)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “on”, a single actionG2007I put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition.onαὐτοῖςautoisthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, neuter — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπροσεύξηταιproseuxētaiprayπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “pray”, a single actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.This verse uses “pray”.prayοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andμαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “disciples”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.the disciplesἐπετίμησανepetimēsanrebukedἐπιτιμάω (epitimaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “rebuked”, a single actionG2008(a) I rebuke, chide, admonish, (b) I warn.rebukedαὐτοῖςautoisthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, neuter — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

προσηνέχθηprosēnechthēwere there broughtπροσφέρω (prospherō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “were there brought”, a single actionG4374(a) I bring to, (b) characteristically: I offer (of gifts, sacrifices, etc).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

World English Bible

Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Darby Translation

Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

Douay-Rheims

Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

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