--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People were also bringing babies to Jesus…" description: "\"“People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the chi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c8/scotty-smith-1447_children_people-were-also-bringing-babies-to-jesu_2625080.jpg" --- # People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place… ![“People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell…” quote by Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c8/scotty-smith-1447_children_people-were-also-bringing-babies-to-jesu_2625080.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c8/scotty-smith-1447_children_people-were-also-bringing-babies-to-jesu_2625080.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c8/scotty-smith-1447_children_people-were-also-bringing-babies-to-jesu_2625080.jpg) > ““People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:15–17 NIV)”” [Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Jesus welcomes children, emphasizing humility as essential for entering God's kingdom **In simple terms:** Children's innocence is key to spiritual acceptance Key Takeaway Embrace childlike openness in faith Themes faith humility inclusion Mood reverent hopeful Type scriptural inspirational When to use this quote - church services - family gatherings - educational curricula Key Concepts spirituality biblical teaching Questions to Reflect On - How can adults cultivate childlike trust? - What barriers prevent people from embracing humility? 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