 Do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a small child will not enter into it at all. And he took them in his arm and began blessing them, laying his hands on them. And so in thankfulness we bring our children to the Lord, trusting that he receives them in like manner, so that they may share in his blessing. And though they're sinful human beings under the law and the curse,