Mark 10:13-16

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Let the Children Come to Me

¹³^(A)And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples ^(B)rebuked them. ¹⁴But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, ^(C)“Let the children come to me; ^(D)do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. ¹⁵^(E)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not ^(F)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” ¹⁶And ^(G)he took them in his arms and blessed them, ^(H)laying his hands on them.

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Luke 18:15-17

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Let the Children Come to Me

¹⁵^(A)Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they ^(B)rebuked them. ¹⁶But Jesus called them to him, saying, ^(C)“Let the children come to me, and ^(D)do not hinder them, ^(E)for to such belongs the kingdom of God. ¹⁷^(F)Truly, I say to you, whoever does not ^(G)receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”