Matthew 18:4
Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
5And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;
Cross References
Matthew 20:26It shall not be so among you. But whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.
Mark 10:43But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, shall be your minister;
Luke 14:11For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
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 →