Disciples—misguided about children—to parents—tried to send them away—criticised,
“You shouldn’t bother Jesus.”
“Parents who brought their children to Jesus to lay His hands on them and bless them, were rebuked by the disciples, who were rebuked by Jesus, who welcomed the children in His arms and blessed them.”
Disciples‐‐‐misguided about the crowds—getting late, getting hungry—tried to send them away—to Jesus,
“Send them away, to go buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said, “You feed them. Then Jesus fed thousands with five biscuits and two fish, with leftovers (lots of leftovers).
Discples‐‐‐misguided about hurting woman—uncomfortable—tried to send her away—urged Jesus,
“Send her away—she is bothering us with all her crying out (shouting).”
Then Jesus stopped everything, and healed her.
Family—misguided about older relatives—we ‘can’t’ take care of
them‐‐‐try to send them away—to each other,
“It’s time for a nursing home—better off there.”
The Bible says, “If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
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