Numbers 14:31 shows God bringing children into the Promised Land despite adults' unbelief — a type of children inheriting the kingdom here.

Psalm 131:2 uses the image of a weaned child to describe a soul at rest — mirroring the childlike trust Jesus says is essential for the kingdom.

Matthew 18:4 teaches that humility like a child makes one greatest in the kingdom — echoing Jesus' message that the kingdom belongs to such.

Matthew 18:10 warns against despising little ones, emphasizing their angelic guardians — reinforcing the high value Jesus places on children.

Matthew 19:14 is the parallel account of this same event, recording Jesus' identical command to let children come.

Luke 18:15 is the parallel account of people bringing babies to Jesus, setting up his response about the kingdom.

Luke 18:16 records Jesus' identical statement: 'Let the little children come to me...'—verbatim parallel.

1 Peter 2:2 compares craving spiritual milk to newborn babies — echoing the dependent, eager posture Jesus commends in children.

Matthew 18:3 directly connects childlike humility to entering heaven — reinforcing the link between children and the kingdom.

In Matthew 11:25, Jesus thanks the Father for revealing truths to little children — echoing the theme that children receive the kingdom.

Luke 9:47 depicts Jesus placing a child beside him as a model of greatness — same use of a child as example.

Psalm 78:4 emphasizes telling the next generation about God — reinforcing that children are central to faith, as Jesus says they belong to the kingdom.

Acts 2:39 declares the promise for 'you and your children'—connecting children directly to God's covenant promise.