Mark 10:14

“Mark has followed the same order here as Matthew.” — editor's note: Mark x. 13–31.

Chapter VII.—Of the Fact that from This Point on to the Lord’s Supper, with Which Act the Discussion of All the Narratives of the Four Evangelists Conjointly Commenced, No Question Calling for Special Examination is…

“The Lord does indeed say, “Forbid them not to come unto me.”” — editor's note: Matt. xix. 14; Mark x. 14; Luke xviii. 16.

“…to their teaching and practising?—first by His own example, then by all other arguments; while He tells (them) that “the kingdom of heavens” is “children’s;” while He associates with these (children) others who, after marriage, remained (or became) virgins;” while He calls (them) to (copy) the simplicity of the…” — editor's note: See Matt. xviii. 1–4; xix. 13–15; Mark x. 13–15.

The wickedness of the Pharisees in tempting Christ, has been related above, and now is shewn the great faith of the multitude, who believed that Christ conferred a blessing on the children whom they brought to Him,…

But the disciples, out of regard for the dignity of Christ, forbade those who brought them. And this is what is added: “And His disciples rebuked those who brought them.” But our Saviour, in order to teach His…

If any of those who profess to hold the office of teaching in the Church should see a person bringing to them some of the foolish of this world, and low born, and weak, who for this reason are called children and…

For indeed the mind of a child is pure from all passions, for which reason, we ought by free choice to do those works, which children hate by nature.

Wherefore He says not, “for of” these, but “of such is the kingdom of God,” that is, of persons who have both in their intention and their work the harmlessness and simplicity which children have by nature. For a…

That is, if ye have not innocence and purity of mind like that of children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Or else, we are ordered to receive the kingdom of God, that is, the doctrine of the Gospel, as a…

Fitly does He take them up into His arms to bless them, as it were, lifting into His own bosom, and reconciling Himself to His creation, which in the beginning fell from Him, and was separated from Him. Again, He…

Having embraced the children, He also blessed them, implying that the lowly in spirit are worthy of His blessing, grace and love.

Mark 10:14 and Luke 18:16 share the same wording (17 words).

Matthew 19:14 and Mark 10:14 share the same wording (12 words).

Cited together in Origen on Mark 10:13–16 (Catena Aurea).