Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to use a little child to teach the disciples and tells a parable to explain God's care for people.

What do you think?

Jesus uses this question to get people's attention. AT: "Think about how people act." or "Think about this." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

All occurrences of these words are plural. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

Jesus uses a parable to teach his disciples. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)

Jesus uses a question to teach his disciples. AT: "he will always leave ... astray." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)