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The Good Shepherd - A Life of Christ for Children by Anonymous
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[Illustration: The shepherd's care (3rd version).]




CHAPTER X

THE PRODIGAL SON, AND OTHER STORIES.

One day, when the mothers of Perea brought their little ones to Jesus,
the disciples found fault with them for coming, and tried to keep them
away. But when Jesus saw what the disciples were doing He was much
displeased, and said to them--

'SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN, AND FORBID THEM NOT, TO COME UNTO ME: FOR OF
SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.'

And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed
them.

Jesus used to tell some very beautiful stories as He went slowly
through the Holy Land. We have not room for all, but I must tell you
two or three, and I will tell you them exactly as Jesus first told them.

'A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his
father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And
he divided unto them his living.

'And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and
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