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Most Relevant Verses. Matthew 19:13-14. Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”. Mark 10:13-16.
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In Matthew 18:1-5 and Mark 9:33-37, Jesus shares that we must become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. The disciples asked who would be most significant in heaven, but Jesus used it to share a larger lesson. He explained that we must change or turn from our sins and be humble as a child. Humble means not thinking more highly of oneself ...
Read Matthew 18:6, Mark 9:42, and Luke 17:2. We hear these words repeated in three gospels because it is so important to God. Jesus speaks about children who trust in him. Jesus recognizes the innocent and complete trust of children. He warns people not to cause them to sin because he understands that children also trust adults and follow them. Chi...
Jesus cares more than about the souls of children. When Jairus, the Canaanite women, and mothers came to Jesus, he responded. In Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 and Luke 8:41-42, 49-56, Jairus, the synagogue leader, fell at Jesus' feet and cried for help for his daughter who lay dying at home. A messenger arrived to say the little girl had died. Jesus replied ...
Jesus taught by example as well as through words. In Luke 2:5, Jesus obeys his parents. This comes after they lost him on a trip to Jerusalem and found him in the temple. His choice worried his parents. He asked, "Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?" After that, he was obedient to them. His example of obedience is one for childr...
In Matthew 18:10, 14, Jesus tells people not to look down on children. Jesus shares a secret: little children all have angels. God cares so much for little ones that he assigns them angels. The angels maintain such a close relationship with God that they see God's face. Children are that precious to God. He reminds people how valuable each child is...
In Luke 15:11-32, Jesus shows the concern for older children who have gone astray. One son leaves home with his inheritance, not caring what happens to his family. He squanders the money. The father watches every day until his son returns. Then he celebrates the return and hugs his son. He forgives his boy. The other son becomes angry at his father...
In Matthew 23:37, Jesus said he longed to gather us as a mother gathers her chicks under her wings. Quotes like this from Jesus are for all of us, including all children. He wants to protect us and assure us of his presence. A hen shelters her chicks and stands ready to sacrifice herself for them. Jesus died for all, including children. He wants li...
In responding to Jairus and the Canaanite woman and their faith, Jesus affirms that family matters. This is also seen in a few other miracles. In Luke 7:11-17, Jesus brings a widow's son back to life. He understands that life without a son would leave her destitute. He must believe her son is a good and supportive son who took care of her. He resto...
Jesus began his ministry when his mother asked him to help at a wedding where they ran out of wine. He performed his first miracle when he changed water into wine. At first, he said it was not his time. His mother's faith in him and his abilities and his honoring her also provided an important lesson for parents and children. Jesus did what she ask...
In Matthew 21:15-16, the chief priests and teachers complained to Jesus about the children shouting praises. They wanted to stop people from following Jesus. The children yelled, "Hosanna to the Son of David." Jesus quoted from Psalm 8:2for his response that God called forth praise from the lips of children and infants. Jesus would not stop childre...
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- 1 John 3:1. 1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
- 1 Timothy 4:12. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
- 3 John 1:4. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Galatians 3:26. 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, Read Chapter All Versions.
- Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 6,735 helpful votes. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 5,124 helpful votes. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Proverbs 17:6 ESV / 3,824 helpful votes. Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
- Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 3,755 helpful votes. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.
Discover Jesus' profound teachings about children, emphasizing their value, innocence, and protection. Learn how His timeless lessons can be applied in modern parenting, education, and community efforts to nurture and safeguard children today.
When Jesus said we must become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, He was emphasizing the need for humility, innocence, and a trusting faith. Children are naturally humble and dependent on others, qualities that Jesus wants us to adopt in our relationship with God.
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”.
