Mark 10:13-16

Christian Standard Bible

Blessing the Children

¹³ People^(A) were bringing little children^(B) to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked^(C) them. ¹⁴ When Jesus saw it, he was indignant^(D) and said to them, “Let the little children come to me.^(E) Don’t stop^(F) them, because the kingdom of God^(G) belongs to such as these. ¹⁵ Truly I tell you,^(H) whoever does not receive^[a](I) the kingdom of God like a little child^(J) will never enter it.” ¹⁶ After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on^(K) them and blessed^(L) them.