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Jesus Blessed the Children

One day, Jesus was sitting with his disciples.

Jesus and disciples sitting together
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Parents brought their children to see Jesus.

Parents with girlren approaching Jesus
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The disciples told the parents to go away.

Disciples shooing away the parents
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But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me.'

Jesus inviting girlren to come towards him
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Jesus smiled and welcomed each child.

Jesus smiling and hugging a girl
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He put his hands on their heads and blessed them.

Jesus placing hands on girlren's heads
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The children felt happy and loved.

girlren smiling and hugging each other
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Jesus said, 'Let the children be with me always.'

Jesus gesturing to keep girlren close
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The parents thanked Jesus and left with joyful hearts.

Parents saying thanks to Jesus with happy expressions
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Jesus loved all the children and always protected them.

Jesus surrounded by happy girlren, protecting them
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Reflection Questions

  • Why did the disciples tell the parents to go away?
  • How did the children feel when Jesus blessed them?
  • What did Jesus say about the children?

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