Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

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In The King James Version

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

In Context

15And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.

17Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:3and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband hath been made holy by his wife, and the unbelieving wife hath been made holy by the brother; otherwise were your children unclean, but, as it is, they are holy.

1 Peter 2:2as new-born babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:16-18

Christ's Attention to Children. 15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. This passage of story we had both in Matthew and Mark; it very fitly follows here after the story of the… Read the whole commentary →

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