Matthew 19:13-15 - Little Children Brought To Jesus

¹³ Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them. ¹⁴ Jesus, however, said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs." ¹⁵ So he placed his hands on them, and then went on his way.

¹³ Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them. ¹⁴ When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs. ¹⁵ I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all." ¹⁶ Then he folded the children in his arms, and, placing his hands on them, gave them his blessing.

¹⁵ Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought them. ¹⁶ Jesus, however, called the little children to him. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "and do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs. ¹⁷ I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all."