Jesus Blesses the Children

Unlocked Literal Bible (ULB)

Mat 19:13–15

13 Then some little children were brought to him so that he would lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such ones.”
15 He placed his hands on the children, and then he went away from there.

13 Then they brought their little children to him so that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 But when Jesus noticed it, he was very displeased and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them.
15 Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will definitely not enter it.”
16 Then he took the children into his arms and blessed them as he placed his hands on them.

15 The people were also bringing to him their infants so that he might touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them. For the kingdom of God belongs to such ones.
17 Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a child will definitely not enter it.”