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Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading
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Greek
Orthodox Reading
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GreekΠροσέφερον δὲ αὐτῷ καὶ τὰ βρέφη ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅπτηται· ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ ⸀ἐπετίμων αὐτοῖς.
Orthodox ReadingThey were bringingⓘ to him even the little childrenⓘ so that he might touchⓘ them; the disciplesⓘ were rebukingⓘ them.
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Greekὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ⸂προσεκαλέσατο αὐτὰ λέγων⸃· Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά, τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.
Orthodox ReadingBut Jesus calledⓘ them to himself, saying: «Let the children come to me, and do not hinder themⓘ: for to those like themⓘ belongs the kingdom of Godⓘ.
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Greekἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὃς ⸀ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν.
Orthodox ReadingAmen, I say to youⓘ: whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a childⓘ shall not enter it at allⓘ».