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Jesus Blesses Children

13 (A)Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, [a](B)Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for (C)the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 And after laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

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  1. Matthew 19:14 Or Permit the children

Jesus Loves Little Children

13 Then some people brought little children to Jesus to have him place his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Then Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”[a] 15 After he placed his hands on them, he left that place.

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  1. Matthew 19:14 Or because of such is the kingdom of heaven