Matthew 19:13-14 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

¹³Then 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.

¹⁴But 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 19:13-14

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Illustration of Matthew 19:13-15 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 19:13-15 NLT -- Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that Jesus could put his hands on them and pray for them. When the followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus. But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people that are like these children." After Jesus put his hands on the children, he left there.

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Illustration of Matthew 19:14

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 19:14 -- Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Jesus said, "Let the little...

Illustration of Matthew 19:14

Illustration of Matthew 19:14 -- Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

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