Matthew 18:3
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.
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2Jesus called to himself a little child, set him among them,
4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Cross References
Psalms 131:2Indeed I have stilled and quieted my soul; 1 like a weaned child with his mother, 1 my soul within me is like a weaned child. 1
Matthew 5:18For truly I say to you that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things have been accomplished.
Matthew 6:2So when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before yourself as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have the praise of people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 6:16When you fast, do not have a mournful face as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to people as fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 19:14But Jesus said, “Permit the little children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such ones.”
Mark 4:12so that when they look, yes they look, but do not see, 1 and so that when they hear, yes they hear, but do not understand, 1 or else they would turn and God would forgive 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 →