Blessing the Children
13 People 10:13–16 Mt 19:13–15; Lk 18:15–17 were bringing little children 10:13 Lk 1:7 to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked 10:13 2Tm 4:2 them. 14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant 10:14 Lk 13:14 and said to them, "Let the little children come to me. 10:14 Lk 14:26Don’t stop 10:14 1Co 14:39them, because the kingdom of God 10:14 Mk 1:15belongs to such as these.15 Truly I tell you, 10:15 Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21whoever does not receive 10:15 Or not welcome, 10:15 Ac 17:11the kingdom of God like a little child 10:15 Lk 1:7will never enter it."16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on 10:16 1Tm 5:22 them and blessed 10:16 Gn 48:15 them.