Luke 18:16-18

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁶and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

¹⁷verily I say to you, Whoever may not receive the reign of God as a little child, may not enter into it.'

¹⁸And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'

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Luke 18:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ¹⁷Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child^(A) will never enter it.”