Matthew 18:5

And whoever receives one such yeled in my Name receives me. + 18:5 Moshiach

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this yeled, he is the greatest in the Malchut HaShomayim.

6But whoever causes a michshol (stumbling block) for one of these little ones, who have emunah in me, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And in reply, HaMelech + 25:40 HaMoshiach will say to them, Omein, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these achim of mine, you did it to me.

Mark 9:37Whoever receives one yeled such as this biShmi (in my Name) receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not only me but the One who sent me.

Luke 9:48And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Whoever receives this yeled in ha-Shem of me, + 9:48 Moshiach is mekabel (receiving, accepting) of me. And whoever is mekabel of me is mekabel of the One + 9:48 Hashem who sent me. For whoever is the least among all of you, this one is the Gadol.

John 13:20Omein, omein, I say to you, the one receiving whomever I may send receives me, and the one receiving me, + 13:20 Moshiach receives the One having sent me. + 13:20 Hashem

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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