ANSWER: Some brought their children to Christ, perhaps looking for Him to bless them in some way. The disciples rebuked the parents of these children (verse fifteen), apparently believing that such was improper. Jesus used the situation to teach a lesson! He said (vs.16), “Suffer (permit) the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” The lesson: Sinful man cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he becomes like a little child in disposition and character!

The passage does not teach that infants are to ‘come unto Christ” in order to be immersed, sprinkled, or poured. Those who so teach read into the passage that which God did not intend (Revelation 22:18-19)!