Matthew 18:3
and said, “Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you shall by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
2Then Jesus called a little child, and set him in their midst,
4Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 5:18For assuredly I say to you, until heaven and earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle shall by no means pass away from the law until all things are fulfilled.
Matthew 6:2Whenever therefore you do charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by men. Assuredly I say to you, they receive their reward in full.
Matthew 6:16“Moreover, when you fast, do not become gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.
Matthew 19:14But Jesus said, “Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Mark 4:12so that 1 ‘ Seeing they may see and not perceive, 1 and hearing they may hear and not understand; 1 Lest they should turn, 1 and their sins be forgiven them.’ ” 1 The Parable of the Sower Explained
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 →