For Young Readers
Jesus Blesses the Children


“Jesus Blesses the Children,” New Testament Stories for Young Readers, 2019

“Jesus Blesses the Children”

New Testament Stories for Young Readers

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Jesus Blesses the Children

Mark 10:13–16

group of people

Some people took their children to Jesus so He could bless them.

man talking to group of people

But Jesus’s disciples told the people to leave. They didn’t want Jesus to be bothered.

Jesus holds child

Jesus said to let the children come to Him. He said that everyone needs to be like a child to go to heaven.

Jesus blessing children

Jesus blessed and prayed for the children. Jesus loves children!

father reading to children

Jesus loves me. I come to Him by learning about Him and trying to follow Him.

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Jesus Prayed for Children

Jesus praying with children

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Illustration by Apryl Stott