People brought little children ("babies", Luke 18) to Jesus to have him touch the children. The disciples tried to intercept the children and prevent them from going to Jesus.
Jesus got mad and wanted the children to come to him, saying that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them and that people must enter the Kingdom of God like children. Jesus then blessed the children.
The text is silent as to why the disciples tried to prevent children from coming to Jesus. Perhaps there was nothing noticeably wrong with them that required healing. This idea is further supported by what Jesus gives them. He does not heal the children of physical ailments, but rather blesses them.
Jesus makes another point about entering the Kingdom of God. One must enter it like little. Jesus does not clarify what exactly this means, but possibilities include with joy, passion, wide-eyed wonder, and humility.
Jesus makes another point about entering the Kingdom of God. One must enter it like little. Jesus does not clarify what exactly this means, but possibilities include with joy, passion, wide-eyed wonder, and humility.
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