Mark 10:13-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Blessing the Children
13 Some(A) people were bringing little children(B) to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked(C) them. 14 When Jesus saw it, He was indignant(D) and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me.(E) Don’t stop(F) them, for the kingdom of God(G) belongs to such as these. 15 I assure you:(H) Whoever does not welcome[a](I) the kingdom of God like a little child(J) will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on(K) them and blessed(L) them.
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Luke 18:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Blessing the Children
15 Some(A) people were even bringing infants to Him so He might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 Jesus, 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. 17 I assure you:(C) Whoever does not welcome(D) the kingdom of God like a little child(E) will never enter it.”
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