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13 Then young children were brought to him so that he could put his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked the people. 14 But Jesus said, Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And when he had put his hands on them, he departed from there.

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13 (A)[a]Then were brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

15 And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence.

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  1. Matthew 19:13 Infants and little children are contained in the free covenant of God.

13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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