Mar 10:13-16 | NASB1995 | STEP | And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

a Mark 10:13-16: Matt 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17

c Matt 18:3; 19:14; Luke 18:17; 1 Cor 14:20; 1 Pet 2:2

Mark 10:13-16

Jesus Blesses Little Children

13 ^aAnd they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; ^bfor the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 “Truly I say to you, ^cwhoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” 16 And He ^dtook them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.