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

¹³ Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it. ¹⁴ But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not try to keep them from coming to me, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as they are." ¹⁵ And he laid his hands on them and went on.

¹³ And people brought children to him to have him touch them, but the disciples reproved them for it. ¹⁴ When Jesus saw it, he was indignant, and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they. ¹⁵ I tell you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all." ¹⁶ And he took the children in his arms and laid his hands on them and blessed them.

¹⁵ People brought babies to him to have him touch them, but the disciples, when they saw it, reproved them for it. ¹⁶ But Jesus called them up to him and said, "Let the children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as they. ¹⁷ I tell you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."