Verse 13

People were bringing little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

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  • Matt 19:13-15 : 13 Then children were brought to Jesus for him to lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 15 After he laid his hands on them, he left from there.
  • Luke 18:15-17 : 15 People were also bringing infants to Jesus so that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.
  • Mark 10:48 : 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'
  • Joel 2:16 : 16 Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, even nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out from his chamber and the bride from her wedding canopy.
  • Mark 9:38 : 38 John said to him, 'Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.'
  • Exod 10:9-9 : 9 Moses answered, "We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD." 10 Pharaoh said, "The LORD be with you—if I let you go along with your women and children! Clearly you are bent on disaster." 11 No! Just the men may go and worship the LORD, since that's what you are asking for." And Pharaoh drove them out of his presence.
  • Deut 31:12-13 : 12 Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners residing in your towns—so they can listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and carefully follow all the words of this law. 13 And their children, who do not know it yet, will hear it and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.