Discussion and Learning:

There is no evidence that Jesus ever had a little camp outside Capernaum, where no one else saw him except some children, who snuck out to Him without their parents’ knowledge, and whom He taught without their permission. Ha! Just sayin’. In fact, as we will see later, Jesus was likely well-known by at least some in Capernaum for many years prior to His public ministry.

Be that as it may, this episode is very endearing and shows a very tender side of Jesus. What did Jesus emphasize in His teaching with these children?

One of the things we should note, and which is hinted at here, is that Jesus likely taught the same things many different times and in many different settings. In Jesus’ day most people could not read or write; they learned by rote repetition.
Read Deuteronomy 32:35 and, if you have time, I Samuel 24:1-12. Discuss the situations in your life where you can apply this Scriptural teaching, which Jesus fleshes out in various Beatitudes (Matthew 5).

There are many endearing things in this episode. Jesus is portrayed as clearly loving these children, treating them with dignity, and having plenty of time for them. Also we see Abigail finding first one friend (Joshua the Brave) and then multiple friends and bringing them to Jesus. What friend or family member would you bring to meet Jesus?