Jesus Blesses Children^(A)

¹³ Some people brought little children to Jesus to have him hold them. But the disciples told the people not to do that.

¹⁴ When Jesus saw this, he became irritated. He told them, “Don’t stop the children from coming to me. Children like these are part of God’s kingdom. ¹⁵ I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn’t receive God’s kingdom as a little child receives it will never enter it.”

¹⁶ Jesus put his arms around the children and blessed them by placing his hands on them.

Jesus Blesses Children^(A)

¹⁵ Some people brought infants to Jesus to have him hold them. When the disciples saw this, they told the people not to do that.

¹⁶ But Jesus called the infants to him and said, “Don’t stop the children from coming to me! Children like these are part of God’s kingdom. ¹⁷ I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn’t receive God’s kingdom as a little child receives it will never enter it.”