New Revised Standard Version
People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them.

Contemporary English Version
Some people brought their children to Jesus so he could bless them by placing his hands on them. But his disciples told the people to stop bothering him.

New American Bible
And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.

And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them.

they.

Matthew 19:13-15 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them. . . .

Luke 18:15,16 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them. . . .

disciples.

Mark 10:48 And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he cried a great deal the more: Son of David, have mercy on me.

Mark 9:38 John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, who followeth not us: and we forbade him.

Exodus 10:9-11 Moses said: We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds: for it is the solemnity of the Lord our God. . . .

Deuteronomy 31:12,13 And the people being all assembled together, both men and women, children and strangers, that are within thy gates: that hearing they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and keep, and fulfil all the words of this law: . . .

Joel 2:16 Gather together the people, sanctify the church, assemble the ancients, gather together the little ones, and them that suck at the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth from his bed, and the bride out of her bridal chamber.