19 Bible Verses about Children And The Kingdom

He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus said: Let the little ones (children) come to me. Do not keep them away: for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Jesus said: Invite the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them for the kingdom of God belongs to them.

From the mouths of little children and infants, you have built a fortress against your opponents to silence the enemy and the avenger.

You said your children would be taken as prisoners of war. Instead, I will bring them into the land you rejected, and they will enjoy it.

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.

The chief priests and the scribes saw the powerful works he did. They heard the children crying out in the Temple: Glory to the son of David. This made them very angry.

Have you any idea what these people are saying? Jesus answered: Yes. It is written, 'From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete.'

Then some people brought little children to him. They wanted him to lay his hands on them and bless them. But the disciples tried to stop them.

People were bringing little children to him so he could touch them. His disciples turned them away.

They brought all their babes to him that he should touch them. When the disciples saw it they rebuked them.

The wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the young lion and the well-fed animal together. A little boy will lead them.

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

The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra. The weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den.

I write to you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name.

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 you these things that you may not sin. If any man sin, we have an Advocate (intercessor) (comforter) (helper) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous!