Matthew 19

Blessing the Children

13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.  * 19:13–15 Mk 10:13–16; Lk 18:15–1714 Jesus said, "Leave the little children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."* 19:14 Lit heaven is of such ones,* 19:14 Mt 18:3; 1Pt 2:215 After placing his hands on them, he went on from there.