Luke 18:16

The Passion Translation

Seeing what was happening, Jesus called for the parents, the children, and his disciples to come and listen to him. Then he told them, “Never hinder a child from coming to me but let them all come, for God’s kingdom belongs to them as much as it does to anyone else. These children demonstrate to you what faith is all about.

Cross References

Genesis 21:4

When Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded him.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them one single purpose and one wonderful way to live so that they will always honor me, for their own good and for the good of their descendants.

Matthew 19:14

Jesus overheard them and said, “I want little children to come to me, so never interfere with them when they want to come, for heaven’s kingdom realm is composed of beloved ones like these! Listen to this truth: No one will enter the kingdom realm of heaven unless he becomes like one of these!”

Luke 18:15

The people brought their babies and small children to Jesus so that he might lay his hands on them to bless them. When the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents and told them to stop troubling the Master.

Luke 18:17

Learn this well: unless you receive the revelation of the kingdom the same way a little child receives it, you will never be able to enter in.”

Acts 2:39

For God’s promise of the Holy Spirit is for you and your families, for those yet to be born and for everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

1 Corinthians 14:20

Beloved ones, don’t remain as immature children in your reasoning. As it relates to evil, be like newborns, but in your thinking be mature adults.

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband has been made holy by his believing wife. And the unbelieving wife has been made holy by her believing husband by virtue of his or her sacred union to a believer. Otherwise, the children from this union would be unclean, but in fact, they are holy.

1 Peter 2:2

In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life —