Luke 18:17

Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.”

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In The King James Version

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

In Context

16But Jesus, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.

18And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?”

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3And he said: “Amen I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 1:14Be like sons of obedience, not conforming to the desires of your former ignorance,

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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