Barnes New Testament Notes

By Albert Barnes

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 10 - Verse 13

Verses 13-16.

See Barnes "Mt 19:13"

and Mt 19:14-15

Verse 13. Should touch them. That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Mt 19:13. It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, Ge 48:14.

{k} "And they" Mt 19:13; Lu 18:15