Marcos 10

15 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."16 And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and *10:16 The basic meaning of the Greek word found here for "blessed" is to speak kindly of someone. Jesus was probably giving the children encouragement as only He could, with His infallible knowledge of each child’s future.blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.