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Jesus Blessed the Children

One day, Jesus was sitting with his disciples.

Jesus and disciples sitting together

Parents brought their children to see Jesus.

Parents with girlren approaching Jesus

The disciples told the parents to go away.

Disciples shooing away the parents

But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me.'

Jesus inviting girlren to come towards him

Jesus smiled and welcomed each child.

Jesus smiling and hugging a girl

He put his hands on their heads and blessed them.

Jesus placing hands on girlren's heads

The children felt happy and loved.

girlren smiling and hugging each other

Jesus said, 'Let the children be with me always.'

Jesus gesturing to keep girlren close

The parents thanked Jesus and left with joyful hearts.

Parents saying thanks to Jesus with happy expressions

Jesus loved all the children and always protected them.

Jesus surrounded by happy girlren, protecting them

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the disciples tell the parents to go away?
  • How did the children feel when Jesus blessed them?
  • What did Jesus say about the children?

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