Little Children Brought to Jesus

15 Now they were bringing even their[fn] babies to him so that he could touch them. But when[fn] the disciples saw it,[fn] they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to himself, saying, “Allow the children to come to me, and do not forbid them, ⌊for to such belongs⌋[fn] the kingdom of God. 17 Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it.”