Matthew 19:14 - Catholic Public Domain Version

Yet truly, Jesus said to them: "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these."

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But He said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to Me, and do not forbid or restrain or hinder them, for of such [as these] is the kingdom of heaven composed.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Common English Bible

“Allow the children to come to me,” Jesus said. “Don’t forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children.”