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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
The disciples of Christ had different meaning for children in contrast to Christ`s.Therefore, for the disciples the children may symbolise unimporatnt members of the society based on their immaturity and playful nature contrary to Jesus Christ opinion thatthe kingdom of God belongs to ones like these.because of their innocence and sincerity. This goes a long way to explain the importance of the knowledge of God to the children to enable them understand the way of the Lord for eternal salvation is for the little ones too.



By: Maduabuchi Ezeugo
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Why do some people make others feel that they are not important?



By: Maria del Rosario Sanchez
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
The disciple probably felt Jesus was too busy and important to waste time with little children.the felt the children would be a distraction and nuisance. But Jesus let them know that little children are very important in the kingdom.This is so, because little children easily accept what they are told, exhibit so much innocence, love and obedience.And these are all qualities man must exhibit to be able to accept Jesus as Lord and saviour.



By: Benjamin Ugbe
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
They probably thought that Jesus was too busy to bother with the children but Jesus knew that the children are the ones who a faithful without fault and innocent so he wanted to help them and pray with them.



By: Lesa Braddock
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The Little Children and Jesus
Jesus loved everyone. He loved the children because He knew that they were the future. The only way to Heaven is to love Jesus and they did love him.



By: Julie Rainey
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
Jesus would not deny, He loves everyone, young and old, all ages. Jesus wants to put His hand on children to pray for them, bless them, heal them. Children are exposed to less sin in the earthly world than adults. Children are less tainted by worldly things and are more humble, innocent and eyes wide open to learn, especially teachings of the Lord.



By: Dee
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
the disciples thouhght that childre may trouble jesus and jesus may not like childrenbut jesus said that children are innocent they are blemishless. he said that one should have the heart of aclild to enter into the heaven.



By: ruth viola
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
Perhaps the disciples thought that the children are too young to understand Jesus` teachings. Jesus encouraged them to let the children approach him because the faith of a child is the purest of all and He regarded them as the greatest in the Kingdom of God.



By: Beverly Jane Balagot
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Why didn`t the disciples want little children to come to Jesus? Why did Jesus allow the little children to come?
Have you ever sat down and observe how children behave at a kids party for instance. They come to the party probably no knowing anyone but before you know it they have made so many friends.Adults however would probably come and leave without saying a word to the person sitting next to them.There is so much joy and harmony and innocence among the children .They can also get really noisy and loud too. This is the reaon why I think the disciples didn`t want them coming to Jesus because they thought that they would disturb and distract Jesus. However Jesus said to them, Allow the little children, and don`t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ONES LIKE THESE Note what he said ONES LIKE THESE He was not just refering to children but to people who live like children free of prejudices, innocent, interacting with one another regardless of colour, race or creed, regardless of how rich or how poor. The newest and most important commandment Jesus gave us is to LOVE ONE ANOTHER and I think a childs life portays that love. If we were to live our lives like that I think we would be well on our way to inheriting the kingdom of heaven. We need to use children as an example. That is what Jesus did!!!!



By: M Marshall
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because children are very special people, and i guess that if the disciples were like children they won`t of behave in such a manner like that. Jesus is teaching us that if we look at children we can all be better people they are so humble, now the people think that the children are not as important as they are, so that is why Jesus said Allow the little children, and don`t forbid them to come to me.



By: Stephanie Lewis
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The Little Children and Jesus

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these." He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.

Matthew 19:13-15
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