Let the Children Come to Me

13 ^pThen children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples ^qrebuked the people,

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, ^k“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not ^lenter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.