And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation; Assemble the elderly; gather the children, even infants nursing at the breast; Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her bridal tent.
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.”
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.”