Matthew 18:5

And whoever will receive one such child in my name receives me.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

In Context

4He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

6But whoever may cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is advantageous for him that a donkey-powered millstone were hanged on his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Read all of Matthew 18

Cross References

Matthew 25:40And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.

Mark 9:37Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, receives me, and whoever may receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

Luke 9:48and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

John 13:20Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any man whomever I may send, receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:2-7

The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 18:5