Matthew 18:5

“Whoever receives one little child like this in my name, receives me;

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Therefore whoever will humble himself like this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

6but whoever should cause one of these little ones who believe into me to fall, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung on his neck and he were drowned in the depth of the sea!

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And in answer the King will say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Mark 9:37“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives not only me, but the One who sent me.”

Luke 9:48and said to them: “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me. Further, he who is least among all of you, he will be great.”

John 13:20Most assuredly I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives me, and he who 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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