Matthew 18:3
and 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.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2And having called a yeled to himself, he set him before them,
4Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this yeled, he is the greatest in the Malchut HaShomayim.
Cross References
Psalms 131:2Surely I have stilled and quieted my nefesh, 1 as a child that is weaned of immo; 1 my nefesh is even as a weaned child. 1
Matthew 5:18For, omein, truly I say to you, until Shomayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag (ornamental flourish), will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished.
Matthew 6:2Therefore, whenever you contribute tzedakah, don't blow the shofar before you, as the tzevuim (hypocrites) do in the shuls and in the streets, in order that they may receive kavod (glory) from Bnei Adam. Omein, truly I say to you, they have their sachar (reward).
Matthew 6:16And whenever you undergo a tzom (fast), don't be like the sullen tzevuim (hypocrites), for they disfigure their faces to parade their tzom (fast). Omein, truly I say to you, they have received their sachar (reward).
Matthew 19:14But he said, Permit the yeladim to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Malchut HaShomayim.
Mark 4:12In order that YIRU they may see and not have daas, VSHIMU they may hear and not have binah, lest they should turn and they should receive refuah and selicha. + 4:12 Isa 6:9-10 , TARGUM HASHIVIM
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 →