Matthew 18:4
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
English Majority Text (NT)
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In Context
5And whoever receives one such little child in My name, receives Me. 1 Jesus Warns of Offenses
Cross References
Matthew 20:26Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, shall be your servant.
Mark 10:43Yet it will not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.”
1 Peter 5:5Likewise, younger people, subject yourselves to the elders. And all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, because 1 “ God resists the proud, 1 but gives grace to the humble.”
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 →