Peter asked her, “How could the two of you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Those footsteps you hear are of the men coming back from burying your husband. They’re going to carry you out too.”
Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? “ ‘The stone the builders wouldn’t accept has become the most important stone of all. The Lord has done this, and it’s wonderful in our eyes.’
“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus. “Haven’t you ever read about it in Scripture? It says, “ ‘Even from children and infants, Lord, you will receive praise.’ ”
Now then, why are you trying to test God by putting a heavy load on the shoulders of the Gentiles? Our people of long ago couldn’t carry that load, and we today can’t either.