Mark 10:16

“And he took them up in his arms, etc..] “Upon his arms”, the Syriac version says; “he put them into his bosom”, according to the Ethiopic; and the Persic renders it, “he took them into his bosom”: all which expresses great tenderness towards them, and affection for them: put his hands upon them, and blessed them. The Ethiopic version transposes these clauses, and puts blessing first, contrary to the natural order of the words, and things; for he first put his hands on the children, according to the custom of the Jews, and then prayed over them, and wished all happiness and prosperity to them; (see Gill on “<401915>Matthew 19:15”).”

“See the notes at Matthew 19:13-15. Mark 10:13 Should touch them - That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare Matthew 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, Genesis 48:14. Mark 10:14 Saw it - Saw the conduct of his disciples. Was much displeased - Because, first, it was a pleasure to Him to receive and bless little children; and, secondly, they were doing what they were not commanded to do - interfering in a case where it was evidently improper. Mark 10:15 Whosoever shall not receive - Whosoever shall not manifest the spirit of a little child. The kingdom, of God - The gospel.…”

“Gen 48:14-16; Deu 28:3; Isa 40:11; Luk 2:28-34, Luk 24:50, Luk 24:51; Joh 21:15-17 Mark 10:17”