Quotes about Children
To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
— Matthew 11:16
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
— Matthew 11:25
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
— Matthew 18:6
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
— Matthew 18:10
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
— Matthew 19:13
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
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
— Matthew 19:15
But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
— Matthew 21:15
“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
— Matthew 21:16
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
— Matthew 23:37
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
— Mark 7:27
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
— Mark 9:37