After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.