Matthew 18:5

And whoever shall receive one such little child, in my name, receives me.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

6But whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to offend, it were better for him that an upper millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were plunged 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 ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.

Mark 9:37Whoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me and whoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him who sent me.

Luke 9:48and said to them: Whoever shall receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever shall receive me, receives him who sent me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

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

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