Mark 10:15 - Compare All Versions
Mark 10:13-16 MSG (The Message)
The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.
Mark 10:15 KJV (King James Version)
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Mark 10:15 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Mark 10:15 NCV (New Century Version)
I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a little child, or you will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15 ASV (American Standard Version)
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Mark 10:15 NIV (New International Version)
Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15 NKJV (New King James Version)
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
Mark 10:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Mark 10:15 NLT (New Living Translation)
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Listen to the truth I speak: Whoever does not open their arms to receive God’s kingdom like a teachable child will never enter it.”
Mark 10:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”