Matthew 18:2

And having called a yeled to himself, he set him before them,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

In Context

1At that time, the talmidim approached Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach with this she'elah saying, Who then is greatest in the Malchut HaShomayim?

3and said, Omein, I say to you, unless you change inwardly and have a complete turn around and become like yeladim, you shall never enter the Malchut HaShomayim.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:7But Hashem said unto me: 1 Say not, Na'ar anochi; 1 for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, 1 and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 1

Mark 9:36And having taken a yeled, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach set him in [the] center of them, and, having taken the yeled into his arms, he said to 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 →

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