19 Bible Verses about Children And The Kingdom

and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."

Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

But your little ones, that you said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which you have rejected.

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David!" they were indignant,

and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'"

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.

The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets."

The nursing child will play near a cobra's hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den.

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.