kateulogeo describes blessing people while taking them in one’s arms and laying hands on them.

The attested use depicts an active blessing directed toward people as they are taken in the arms and hands are laid on them.

1. Blessing people with physical gesture · dominant

   In Mark 10:16, κατευλόγει is a third-person singular imperfect active indicative in the action of taking them in his arms and laying hands on them; the APB renders the clause, "he blessed them, laying his hands on them."

   Mark 10:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 10:16 the APB presents the action as "he blessed them" alongside taking them in his arms and laying hands on them. The verse is read as a whole.