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Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God... And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
Gospel of Mark 10:14-16 (ESV), c. 30 AD
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The disciples were turning away children brought to Jesus, apparently judging them a nuisance or beneath notice. Jesus's rebuke was direct, and his response physical: he took them in his arms and blessed them.

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