Matthew 18:3

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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.

But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Brothers, do not become children in understanding; be babes in malice, but in understanding become mature men.

Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;

I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."

Now there arose a dispute among them as to which one of them was the greatest.

"But you shall not be so. But he who is greater among you let him become like the younger; and he who is leader like him who serves.

"Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."