Matthew 19:14

Contemporary English Version 1995

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.”

Cross References

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 14:20

My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw this, he became angry and said, “Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God.

Matthew 11:25

At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.

1 Samuel 1:11

“Lord All-Powerful, I am your servant, but I am so miserable! Please let me have a son. I promise to give him to you for as long as he lives, and his hair will never be cut.”

Judges 13:7

but he did say that I'm going to have a baby boy. I'm not supposed to drink any wine or beer or eat any food forbidden by God's laws. Our son will belong to God for as long as he lives.”

1 Samuel 2:18

The boy Samuel served the Lord and wore a special linen garment

1 Samuel 1:24

When it was the time of year to go to Shiloh again, Hannah and Elkanah took Samuel to the Lord's house. They brought along a three-year-old bull, a sack containing about nine kilograms of flour, and a clay jar full of wine. Hannah and Elkanah offered the bull as a sacrifice, then brought the little boy to Eli.

Genesis 21:4

and when the boy was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, just as God had commanded.

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah stayed home, because she had told Elkanah, “Samuel and I won't go until he's old enough for me to stop nursing him. Then I'll give him to the Lord, and he can stay there at Shiloh for the rest of his life.”

Matthew 5:3

God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 5:10

God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:15

After Jesus had placed his hands on the children, he left.

Mark 10:15

I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.”