Mar 10:13 | RWP | e4.org | They brought ( προσεφερον ). Imperfect active tense, implying repetition. So also , though has the constative aorist passive ( προσηνεχθησαν ). "This incident follows with singular fitness after the Lord's assertion of the sanctity of married life" (Swete). These children ( παιδια , Mark and Matthew; βρεφη in Luke) were of various ages. They were brought to Jesus for his blessing and prayers (Matthew). The mothers had reverence for Jesus and wanted him to touch ( αψητα ) them. There was, of course, no question of baptism or salvation involved, but a most natural thing to do.

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They brought ( προσεφερον ). Imperfect active tense, implying repetition. So also Lu 18:15, though Mt 19:13 has the constative aorist passive ( προσηνεχθησαν ). "This incident follows with singular fitness after the Lord's assertion of the sanctity of married life" (Swete). These children ( παιδια, Mark and Matthew; βρεφη in Luke) were of various ages. They were brought to Jesus for his blessing and prayers (Matthew). The mothers had reverence for Jesus and wanted him to touch ( αψητα ) them. There was, of course, no question of baptism or salvation involved, but a most natural thing to do.