Luke 18:16

New American Standard Bible 2020

But Jesus called for the little ones, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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

All Judah was standing before the Lord, with their infants, their wives, and their children.

Jeremiah 32:39

and I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Luke 18:15

Now they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.

Luke 18:17

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

Acts 2:39

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

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

Deuteronomy 29:11

your little ones, your wives, and the stranger who is within your camps, from the one who gathers your firewood to the one who draws your water,

Deuteronomy 31:12

Assemble the people, the men, the women, the children, and the stranger who is in your town, so that they may hear and learn and fear the Lord your God, and be careful to follow all the words of this Law.

1 Peter 2:2

and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,