Matthew 19:12-14

International Children’s Bible

¹² There are different reasons why some men cannot marry. Some men were born without the ability to become fathers. Others were made that way later in life by other people. And other men have given up marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. But the person who can marry should accept this teaching about marriage.”^[a]

Jesus Welcomes Children

¹³ Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so that he could put his hands on them^[b] and pray for them. When his followers saw this, they told the people to stop bringing their children to Jesus. ¹⁴ But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children.”