Christ and Children. Jesus' teachings referring to little children and infants/babies appear in several places in the New Testament and in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas. German theologian Heinrich Meyer suggests that Jesus' challenge to his disciples is to turn round upon the road, and to acquire a moral disposition similar to the nature of little children. Another saying referring to small children can be found in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas. The two passages are different in tone. However, both start by comparing those who enter the Kingdom of Heaven to children, and then make references to eyes, hands, and feet. In Matthew, Jesus suggests that these offending parts should be cut off, whereas the passage in Thomas takes a different tone in describing spiritual cleansing and renewal.