What does the Bible say about babies going to heaven?

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The Bible gives believers strong grounds for hope that infants and young children who die are received by God’s mercy, though it does not state this in a single explicit formula. David’s confidence concerning his deceased child, “I shall go to him” (2 Samuel 12:23), is a chief source of comfort. Jesus warmly welcomed children and declared that the kingdom belongs to such as these (Matthew 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16), while Matthew 18:10 speaks of their angels beholding the Father. Deuteronomy 1:39 recognizes children as lacking mature moral understanding. Reformed Christians therefore rest not in a child’s innocence, but in God’s gracious salvation through Christ, trusting his righteous and compassionate judgment.