Matthew 18:2
And Jesus, calling to himself a little child, placed him in their midst.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:7And the Lord said to me: “Do not choose to say, ‘I am a boy.’ For you shall go forth to everyone to whom I will send you. And you shall speak all that I will command you.
Mark 9:36“Whoever receives one such child in my name, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives not me, but 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 →