Matthew 19:13-15

Contemporary English Version

Jesus Blesses Little Children

(Mark 10.13-16; Luke 18.15-17)

¹³ Some people brought their children to Jesus, so he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him. ¹⁴ But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.”^{[a] 15} After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he left.