Quotes about Children
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
— Matthew 19:13
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.”
— Matthew 19:14
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
— Matthew 19:15
But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
— Matthew 21:15
“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
— Matthew 21:16
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
— Matthew 23:37
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
— Mark 7:27
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
— Mark 9:37
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
— Mark 9:42
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.
— Mark 10:13
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.
— Mark 10:14
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
— Mark 10:16