Jesus Loves the Children
Mark 10
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Jesus was travelling through the land of Judaea. Everywhere he went, crowds of people came to him, and he taught them, as he always did.
One day, people brought their young children to Jesus. They wanted Jesus to touch them and bless them.
But Jesus' disciples scolded the people who brought the children. They tried to turn them away.
When Jesus saw this, he was not pleased at all. He said to his disciples, "Let the little children come to me. Do not stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Then Jesus said something wonderful. "I tell you the truth: whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it." Grown-ups have things to learn from children!
And Jesus took the children up in his arms. He put his hands on them, and he blessed them, one by one.
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Questions to talk about
Why did people bring their children to Jesus?
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So Jesus could touch them and bless them.
What did the disciples do at first?
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They told the people to stop bringing the children.
What did Jesus say about the children?
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"Let the little children come to me — the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
What did Jesus do with the children?
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He took them in his arms and blessed them.
For parents and teachers
If you had been one of those children in Jesus' arms, what would you have wanted to say to him?