Perhaps his disciples felt he was too busy to be bothered with “mere” children, who had been brought “for him to put his hands upon them and offer prayer.” (Matthew 19:13) At any rate, they “began to reprimand” the well-meaning parents of the young children.​—Luke 18:15.

But how did Jesus respond? “At seeing this Jesus was indignant [at the disciples] and said to them: ‘Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones.

(Mark 10:13-16) How pleased the parents and their children must have been!

This incident shows the tender concern that Christ Jesus has for young people.