Matthew 19:14 meaning and explanation

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14, Berean Standard Bible

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The crowds have followed Jesus into Judea, and parents are bringing their little children for Him to lay hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuke them, perhaps thinking children unimportant or a distraction from serious ministry.

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