Matthew 18:5
And whoever receives one little child such as this in my name receives me.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
In Context
4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 25:40The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Mark 9:37“Whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him who sent me.”
Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who will be great.”
John 13:20Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.”
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 →