And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them.
It is looked upon as the indication of a kind and tender disposition to take notice of little children, and this was remarkable in our Lord Jesus, which is an encouragement not only to little children to apply themselves to Christ when they are very young, but to grown people, who are conscious to themselves of weakness and childishness, and of being, through manifold infirmities...
Commenting on Mark 10:13-16
But when Jesus saw it,.... Observed that his disciples reproved those that brought their children to, him, he was much displeased; with his disciples, who took too much upon them; for they ought first, to have known their master's will; whether it was his pleasure to grant the favour desired for these children, and not to have forbid them of themselves: and said unto them...
Verses 13-16. and Verse 13. Should touch them. That is, should lay his hands on them, and pray for them, and bless them. Compare . It was common to lay the hands on the head of a person for whom a blessing was asked. See the case of Jacob, . (k) "And they"