Bible Verses About Children: Blessed by Jesus

Then were brought near to him children that he might put hands on them and pray, and the disciples rebuked them.

But Jesus said, `Suffer the children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the reign of the heavens;'

and having laid on them his hands, he departed thence.

And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,

and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child--he may not enter into it;'

and having taken them in his arms, having put his hands upon them, he was blessing them.

And they were bringing near also the babes, that he may touch them, and the disciples having seen did rebuke them,

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;