“Jesus summoned them, saying,“Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.”
Luke 18:16 (WEB)
Context Reading
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” 15They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16Jesus summoned them, saying,“Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. 17Most certainly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.” 18A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”