Jesus had left Galilee, and was journeying toward Jerusalem, where He was to be put to death.  He was in the country beyond Jordan, called Peraea, and had been speaking some very wise words to the Pharisees, and also to His disciples, when some women came to Him, bringing infants and young children that He might put His hands upon them and pray for them.  The disciples thinking probably that Jesus, who had so many important things to attend to, would not wish to be troubled by women bringing their children, rebuked them for so doing.  But Jesus loved children.  So, when He saw the disciples about to send them away, He was displeased; and, calling the disciples to Him, He said, “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not:  for of such is the kingdom of God.”  Then, we are told, Jesus “took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them.”  How kind was Jesus! and how willing that the little ones should be brought to Him!  And He is the same now.  May all our young readers learn to love Him, and find for themselves how willing He is to love and bless them.

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