Mat 19:13-15, Luk 18:15-17 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Blesses the Little Children Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Matthew 19:13-15

13 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who brought ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks those who brought} them.Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15 14 Jesus, however, said, “Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these.”Matt 18:3 15 When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.

Luke 18:15-17

15 Jesus Blesses the Little Children Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16Now some people ^{▼▼Lit. they} were even bringing their infants to Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. him} to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people ^{▼▼Lit. them} not to do that.Matt 19:13; Mark 10:13 16 Jesus, however, called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away. For the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.1Cor 14:20; 1Pet 2:2 17 Truly I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all.”Mark 10:15