^{13 Ref} And they were bringing to him children, that he might touch them, and the disciples were rebuking those bringing them,

^{14 Ref} and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, `Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;

^{15 Ref} verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child -- he may not enter into it;'

^{16 Ref} and having taken them in his arms, having put `his' hands upon them, he was blessing them.