'Little Child' in the Bible

And he went in and said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? the little child is not dead, but sleeps.

And they derided him. And putting them all out, he took the father and mother of the little child, and those with him, and went in where the little child was;

and taking the hand of the little child, he said to her, Talitha cum, which is interpreted, Girl, I tell you arise;

But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even the pet dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

And departing to her house, she found the little child laid on the bed, and the demon gone out.

And he asked his father, How long a time is it since this came upon him? And he said, From a little child;

And the father of the little child immediately crying out, said, I believe; help my unbelief.

And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Then He took the little children into His arms, and as He laid His hands upon them one by one, He tenderly blessed them.