Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19: 13-14)

Jesus could also be translated as saying, "Release the children, do not prevent them from coming to me, they are present to the kingdom of heaven."

The Greek eimi is translated three times in scripture as belongs. It is translated as a form of "am" one hundred thirty-eight times.

The children exist with the kingdom, are one with kingdom, are of the same substance as the kingdom.