Jesus teaches that children have a special place in God's kingdom, and their faith is an example to adults. In Matthew 19:14 and Mark 10:13-16, He welcomes children and blesses them, saying the kingdom of heaven belongs to those like them. Luke 18:15-17 also records this event, with Jesus emphasizing that one must receive the kingdom like a child to enter it. The importance of training children in the ways of God is also highlighted in Proverbs 22:6, which encourages parents to teach their children from a young age. This principle is central to Jesus' message of humility and dependence on God.
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But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.