13 People were bringing their little children to him to have him touch them; and the disciples rebuked them for this.
14 When Jesus noticed it, he was very angry and said,
“Let the children come to me and don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”
16 Then he took the children in his arms and, laying his hands on them, blessed them.
---- my own,
Pay close attention to what I say to you today. The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to little children, the littlest, the least, the helpless, those dependent totally on God. If anyone prevents one of these little ones of Mine for whatever reason from coming to Me, the wrath of divine judgment will fall upon them. No power on earth or in hell can wrest from the will of God what belongs to Him alone, and every child in the womb has been marked for heaven. Anyone denying them entrance in any way, obstructing, or hindering them even in the slightest way, will be brought to judgment, for they are robbers, thieves, and murderers, and I will ensure that their evil plans will never succeed. My disciples were well-meaning when they tried to prevent the mothers from bringing their children to Me to be blessed, but they were wrong, and I scolded them. This was one of two occasions when I was angry; the second was when buyers and sellers had turned My Father's house into a den of thieves. They never did it again. I desire that all mothers bring their children to Me and that they pray always that their children will ultimately claim the inheritance that is theirs. No prayer, no tear, no longing, no good intention, no suffering, will ever be in vain for any and all mothers who pray, fast, and weep for the salvation of their children. I desire in far greater measure what they desire, and so I assure you I will hear, I will answer, I will bless, I will save, and your hearts will rejoice and be glad at the power of My Word and the strength of My arm, and you will glorify me. But woe to those who are an impediment to the plan of and will of My Father.
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