They brought young children to Him, that He might bless them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Gather the people, consecrate the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and those nursing at the breast; let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber.
Many ordered him to keep silent. But he cried out even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
John answered Him, “Teacher, we saw one who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.”