Category:Little Children Blessed (subject)

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Little Children Blessed is an episode in the Ministry of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Mark (10:13-16), Matthew (19:13-15), and Luke (18:15-17).

Overview

Little Children Blessed in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 10:13-16 (NRSV) -- 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." 16 And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 19:13-15 (NRSV) -- 13 Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; 14 but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs." 15 And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 18:15-17 (NRSV) -- 15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16 But Jesus called for them and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

Little Children Blessed in Literature & the Arts

Little Children Blessed in scholarship

Related categories

• Children

External links

• [ Wikipedia]

Select Bibliography

• Why Jesus Blessed the Children / J.D.M. Derrett / In: NovT 25 (1983) 1-18