Matthew 19:13-15

Let the Children Come to Me

13 aThen children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples brebuked the people, 14but Jesus said, cLet the little children dcome to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Luke 18:15-17

Let the Children Come to Me

15 eNow they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they frebuked them. 16But Jesus called them to him, saying, gLet the children come to me, and hdo not hinder them, ifor to such belongs the kingdom of God. 17 jTruly, I say to you, whoever does not kreceive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

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