Luke 18:16

Modern English Version

But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not hinder them. For to such belongs the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Genesis 21:4

Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.

2 Chronicles 20:13

Now all of Judah was standing before the Lord, even their infants, wives, and children.

Jeremiah 32:39

And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for their good and for their children after them.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. For to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Luke 18:15

They also brought infants to Him that He might bless them. When the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Luke 18:17

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”

Acts 2:39

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking; rather be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean. But now they are holy.

Deuteronomy 29:11

your little ones, your wives, and your foreigners who are in your camp, from the one who chops your wood to the one who draws your water —

Deuteronomy 31:12

Gather the people together, men, women, children, and your foreigner who is within your towns, so that they may hear and learn and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law.

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,