en_tn_lite_do_not_use/luk/18/15.md

## touch them, but ##

This could also be translated as separate sentences: "touch them. But."

## rebuked ##

The disciples expressed strong disapproval of the parents who were bringing their babies to Jesus.

## Permit ##

"Allow"

## little children ##

This is a different word than "infants" which was used for the babies that the people were bringing. "Little children" were somewhat older than "infants."

## do not forbid them ##

"do not hinder them" or "do not prevent the little children"

## belongs to such ones ##

This could also be translated "belongs to people who are like these little children."

## Truly I say to you ##

"Surely I say to you." Jesus used this expression to emphasize the importance of what he was about to say.

## as a child ##

This is a simile that compares the attitude of a child to people who are entering the kingdom of God. The points of similarity are humility and trust. The simile means "they will humbly receive God's kingdom just as a child is humble and trusting." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## enter it ##

This could also be translated as "enter into God's kingdom" (UDB).