Mark 10:13They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
The setting
Judea, ~30 AD. Parents carrying infants and leading toddlers approach Jesus for blessing. Disciples form a human barrier, shooing families away like bodyguards protecting a celebrity.
The emotion here: frustrated by the disciples' misunderstanding of his mission
The original word
epitimaō (ἐπετίμων) — to rebuke sternly, the same word used when Jesus rebuked demons
Why it matters
Children had no legal standing in Roman society and were considered property until age of reason
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 10:13
The disciples used the SAME harsh word Jesus used against evil spirits — they were treating these families like threats
Common misconceptionPeople think the disciples were just being practical about crowd control. They were actually reflecting society's view that children weren't worth Jesus' time — showing they still didn't understand his kingdom values.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 10:13
Bible Genome reading
Mark 10:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 10:13 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include children, rejection. Notable phrases: bringing little children; disciples rebuked.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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