SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:14
Y Jess dijo: Dejad a los nios, y no les impidis de venir a mí; porque de los tales es el Reino de los cielos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 19:14
Verse 14. Of such is the kingdom of heaven.] Or, the kingdom of heaven is composed of such. This appears to be the best sense of the passage, and utterly ruins the whole inhuman diabolic system of what is called non-elect infants' damnation; a doctrine which must have sprung from Moloch, and can only be defended by a heart in which he dwells. A great part of God's kingdom is composed of such literally; and those only who resemble little children shall be received into it: see on chap. xviii. 3. Christ loves little children because he loves simplicity and innocence; he has sanctified their very age by passing through it himself-the holy Jesus was once a little child.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. But Jesus said, suffer little children etc.] This he said to show his humility, that he was not above taking notice of any; and to teach his disciples to regard the weakest believers, and such as were but children in knowledge; and to inform them what all ought to be, who expect the kingdom of heaven; for it follows; and forbid them not to come unto me , now, or at any other time; for of such is the kingdom of heaven ; that is, as the Syriac renders it, who are as these or as the Persic version, rather paraphrasing than translating, renders it, who have been humble as these little children: and it is as if our Lord should say, do not drive away these children from my person and presence; they are lively emblems of the proper subjects of a Gospel church state, and of such that shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: by these I may instruct and point out to you, what converted persons should be, who have a place in my church below, and expect to enter into my kingdom and glory above; that they are, or ought to be, like such children, harmless and inoffensive; free from rancour and malice, meek, modest, and humble; without pride, self-conceit, and ambitious views, and desires of grandeur and superiority. Christs entire silence about the baptism of infants at this time, when he had such an opportunity of speaking of it to his disciples, had it been his will, has no favourable aspect on such a practice. It is not denied that little children, whether born of believers or unbelievers, which matters not, may be chosen of God, redeemed by the blood of Christ, and have the passive work of the Spirit on their souls, and so enter into heaven; but this is not the sense of this text. It was indeed a controversy among the Jews, whether the little children of the wicked of Israel, abh lw[l yab , go into the world to come: some affirmed, and others denied; but all agreed, that the little children of the wicked of the nations of the world, do not. They dispute about the time of entrance of a child into the world to come; some say, as soon as it is born, according to ( Psalm 22:31) others, as soon as it can speak, or count, according to ( Psalm 22:30) others as soon as it is sown, as the gloss says, as soon as the seed is received in its mothers womb, though it becomes an abortion; according to the same words, a seed shall serve thee: others, as soon as he is circumcised, according to ( Psalm 88:15) others, as soon as he can say Amen, according to ( Isaiah 26:2) All weak, frivolous, and impertinent.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-15 - It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children Little children may be brought to Christ as needing, and being capabl of receiving blessings from him, and having an interest in his intercession. We can but beg a blessing for them: Christ only can command the blessing. It is well for us, that Christ has more love an tenderness in him than the best of his disciples have. And let us lear of him not to discountenance any willing, well-meaning souls, in their seeking after Christ, though they are but weak. Those who are given to Christ, as part of his purchase, he will in no wise cast out. Therefor he takes it ill of all who forbid, and try to shut out those whom he has received. And all Christians should bring their children to the Saviour that he may bless them with spiritual blessings.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ιησους 2424 N-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αφετε 863 5628 V-2AAM-2P τα 3588 T-APN παιδια 3813 N-APN και 2532 CONJ μη 3361 PRT-N κωλυετε 2967 5720 V-PAM-2P αυτα 846 P-APN ελθειν 2064 5629 V-2AAN προς 4314 PREP με 3165 P-1AS των 3588 T-GPN γαρ 1063 CONJ τοιουτων 5108 D-GPN εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S η 3588 T-NSF βασιλεια 932 N-NSF των 3588 T-GPM ουρανων 3772 N-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Suffer (afete). Lit., leave alone. Compare Mark xiv. 6; xv. 36; Luke xiii. 8. Sir J. Cheke: Let these children alone.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
19:14 {Suffer} (aphete). "Leave them alone." Second aorist active imperative. {Forbid them not} (me kwluete). "Stop hindering them." The idiom of me with the present imperative means just that. {Of such} (twn toioutwn). The childlike as in #18:3f.
