Mark 9:36

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

Cross-reference

Mark 10:16 shows Jesus again taking children in his arms and blessing them, reinforcing his care.

Matthew 18:2 is a parallel account of Jesus placing a child before the disciples to teach humility.

Matthew 19:14 expands the theme — children represent the kingdom, linking to Jesus' use of a child here.

Matthew 19:15 shows Jesus blessing children with hands, echoing the gesture of embracing a child here.