Mark 10:13-16

    People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place their hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.    

 

People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place their hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children."  

(see Matthew 11:25-30)

Matthew 19:13-14  

    Then the people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

    Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Luke 18:15-16  

    People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." 

 

"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 

Matthew 5:9  

"Blessed are the peacemakers,

    for they will be called children of God."  

    (see Matthew 5:1-12)

Matthew 18:3  

And he said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."  (see Matthew 18:1-5)

Luke 18:17  

"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."  (see Luke 18:15-17)

John 1:12-13  

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--children born not of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.  (see John 1:1-18) 

 

And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. 

Matthew 19:15  

When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.  (see Matthew 19:13-15) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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