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Let the Children Come

The grown-ups said “not now.” Jesus said “come.”

Mark 10:13-16··58s with narration

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Everyone wanted to see Jesus. Even the littlest one.

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But the grown-ups stood in the way. “Not now. He’s too busy for children.”

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So she sat down in the dust, holding the flower she had picked for Him.

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Then Jesus turned around. And the Bible says He was not pleased — with the grown-ups.

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“Let the little children come to me,” He said. And He took them in His arms.

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He was never too busy for you. Not then. Not now.

“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:14 (KJV)

Grown-ups say “not now.” Jesus says “come.”

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