Matthew 18:3
and said, “Truly I say to you, if you may not be turned and become as the children, you may not enter into the kingdom of the heavens;
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In Context
2And Jesus having called near a child, set him in the midst of them,
4whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.
Cross References
Psalms 131:2Have I not compared, and kept my soul silent, || As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me [is] my soul.
Matthew 5:18for truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the Law, until all may come to pass.
Matthew 6:2whenever, therefore, you may do kindness, you may not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; truly I say to you, they have their reward!
Matthew 6:16And when you may fast, do not be as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; truly I say to you that they have their reward.
Matthew 19:14But Jesus said, “Permit the children, and do not forbid them to come to Me, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens”;
Mark 4:12that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven them.”
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 →