¹⁴ But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, ^(A)“Let the children come to me; ^(B)do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

¹⁴ but Jesus said, ^(A)“Let the little children ^(B)come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

¹⁰ “See that you do not despise ^(A)one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven ^(B)their angels always ^(C)see the face of my Father who is in heaven.^[a]

^4 (A)Whoever humbles himself like this child is the ^(B)greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

^2 (A)Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual ^(B)milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

¹⁵ and how ^(A)from childhood you have been acquainted with ^(B)the sacred writings, ^(C)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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. ¹⁶ But 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.

I Have Calmed and Quieted My Soul

A Song of ^(A)Ascents. Of David.

⁵ and ^(A)in their mouth no lie was found, for they are ^(B)blameless.