Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA
New International Version NIV
13 People were bringing children to Jesus so that he would bless them. But the disciples scolded them.
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People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw this, he grew angry and said to them, "Allow the children to come to me. Don't forbid them, because God's kingdom belongs to people like these children.
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When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 I assure you that whoever doesn't welcome God's kingdom like a child will never enter it."
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Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 Then he hugged the children and blessed them.
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And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.