People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber.
Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
“Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”