Luke 18:16

But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

In Context

15And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

17Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:4And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham made him undergo circumcision, as God had said to him.

Deuteronomy 29:11And your little ones, your wives, and the men of other lands who are with you in your tents, down to the wood-cutter and the servant who gets water for you:

2 Chronicles 20:13And all Judah were waiting before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

Matthew 18:3And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 7:14For the husband who has not faith is made holy through his Christian wife, and the wife who is not a Christian is made holy through the brother: if not, your children would be unholy, but now are they holy.

1 Peter 2:2Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:16-18

Christ's Attention to Children. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. This passage of story we had both in Matthew and Mark; it very fitly follows here after the story of the… Read the whole commentary →

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