Mark 10:13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
When we examine the Gospels, we don't find a lot of references to "Jesus saw." We do however get the sense that He was always looking around at people, ever observant of who was present and what they were saying and doing, as well as what it had to do with His presence. Above is one of the few times that we read "Jesus saw." What He saw drew and immediate and dramatic response - the "cleansing of the temple" kind of response. These children were being kept from Him. That was totally unacceptable. It was a serious violation of His Kingdom principles. In response He not only spoke to them but embraced and touched them. When reading the Gospels, it would do us well to pause and consider what each scenario looked like from His perspective, and how and why He responds to what He sees. That will give us a glimpse of what it means to follow Him.
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