Matthew 19:13-15

Good News Translation

Jesus Blesses Little Children^(A)

¹³ Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and to pray for them, but the disciples scolded the people. ¹⁴ Jesus said, “Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

¹⁵ He placed his hands on them and then went away.