Matthew 18:3
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
2So Jesus called over a little child, placed him among them,
4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 5:18For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter or stroke of a letter will by any means pass from the law until all is accomplished.
Matthew 6:2So when yoʋ give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before yoʋ, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:16“When you fast, do not be gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so that others will see that they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 19:14Yet Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Mark 4:12so that ‘they may see but not perceive, and hear but not understand, lest they should turn back and be forgiven of their sins.’”
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 →