Mark 10:13-16

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Blessing the Children

¹³People^(A) were bringing little children^(B) to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked^(C) them. ¹⁴When Jesus saw it, he was indignant^(D) and said to them, “Let the little children come to me.^(E) Don’t stop^(F) them, because the kingdom of God^(G) belongs to such as these. ¹⁵Truly I tell you,^(H) whoever does not receive^[a]^(I) the kingdom of God like a little child^(J) will never enter it.” ¹⁶After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on^(K) them and blessed^(L) them.

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Luke 18:15-17

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Blessing the Children

¹⁵People^(A) were bringing infants to him so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. ¹⁶Jesus, however, invited them: “Let the little children come to me,^(B) and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ¹⁷Truly I tell you,^(C) whoever does not receive^(D) the kingdom of God like a little child^(E) will never enter it.”

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