Sirach 17:1-4
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17 The Lord created humans out of earth
and makes them return to it again.(A)
2 He gave them a fixed number of days
but granted them authority over everything on the earth.[a](B)
3 He endowed them with strength like his own[b]
and made them in his own image.(C)
4 He put the fear of them[c] in all living beings
and gave them dominion over beasts and birds.[d](D)
Mark 10:13-16
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Jesus Blesses Little Children
13 People were bringing children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”(A) 16 And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.(B)
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