We recall how this gospel opens with the theme of God’s kingdom soon to be set up. The first word Jesus uttered in public promised that God’s rule over human lives in an ideal society was near (1:14–15). His parables were all about the kingdom’s presence and power (chap. 4). Yet there was deep misunderstanding. This little pericope (10:13–16) illustrates the sort of people that can enter God’s realm, since they understand its appeal. The kingdom belongs to the childlike.