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What does the Bible say about baby?

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The Bible says that babies are precious gifts from God, known and cared for by him from the womb, and welcomed by Christ. Psalm 127:3 calls children a heritage from the Lord, while Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5 testify to God’s personal, purposeful work in forming life before birth. Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1:27 reflects grateful dependence on God for a child. Jesus warmly received little children in Luke 18:15-17 and Mark 10:13-16, showing that they belong among those brought near to him in faith. Isaiah 49:15 also portrays God’s compassionate care through the tender love of a mother for her infant.

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  • Psalms 127:3

    Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

  • Luke 18:15-17

    [15] They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. [16] Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and don't hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. [17] Most assuredly, I tell you, whoever doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

  • Isaiah 49:15

    Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you.

  • Jeremiah 1:5

    Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

  • Psalms 139:13-16

    [13] For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. [14] I will give thanks to you, For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. [15] My frame wasn't hidden from you, When I was made in secret, Woven together in the depths of the earth. [16] Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there were none of them.

  • 1 Samuel 1:27

    For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:

  • Luke 1:41-44

    [41] It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. [42] She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! [43] Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

  • Luke 2:12

    This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

  • Luke 2:16

    They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

  • Mark 10:13-16

    [13] They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. [14] But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. [15] Most assuredly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it." [16] He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

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