Matthew 18:5

And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

6but whoever ensnares one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.

Mark 9:37Whoever will receive one of such children on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

Luke 9:48and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

John 13:20Verily, verily I say to you, he that receives him that I shall send, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that 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 →

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