In Matthew 18:2-3, Jesus uses a child to illustrate humility and entrance into the kingdom — connecting to the blessing of children here.

Matthew 20:31 has the crowd rebuking blind men — like the disciples rebuking children, both hinder people from approaching Jesus.

Genesis 48:9-20 details Jacob's blessing with hand-laying on Joseph's sons — a direct OT parallel to Jesus blessing children here.

Mark 10:13 is the parallel account of this same event, with identical details of children brought and disciples rebuking.

Luke 9:50 records Jesus saying 'Do not stop him' — same correction of exclusion as when he welcomes the children.

Luke 18:15 is the Lukan parallel to this event, also describing babies brought for Jesus' blessing.

Genesis 48:14 shows Jacob blessing children by laying on hands — prefiguring Jesus blessing the little ones in Matthew.

Mark 10:48 recounts many rebuking blind Bartimaeus — synoptic parallel to rebuking those seeking Jesus, same pattern.

In Luke 9:49, John stops an exorcist not following them — disciples again preventing someone from acting in Jesus' name.