Mark 10: 14-15 ” When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ “

The people were bringing their babies to Jesus…but all the disciples saw was a distraction from His real work. However, what really aroused Jesus’ ire was the disciple’s harsh and cutting remarks of disapproval to the parents. Especially since He had used the term “little children” to describe the very disciples coming into the Kingdom,(Matthew 11:26-27) and had used a child as an example when they had asked Him who was the greatest in the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 18:1-4) So again, Jesus firmly reminded the disciples that the Gospel Message was all about coming to Him with nothing…in order to receive everything. And that the Kingdom of God was bestowed by God’s grace… not by human achievement.