'Child' in the Bible

Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:“You are the most blessed of women,and your child will be blessed!

When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.

All who heard about him took it to heart, saying, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the Lord’s hand was with him.

And child, you will be calleda prophet of the Most High,for you will go before the Lordto prepare His ways,

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child,

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law,

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

So He took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

Just then a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he’s my only child.

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, took a little child and had him stand next to Him.

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”