Matthew 18:5

Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name receives me.

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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 the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

6But whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone should be hung about his neck, and that he should be sunk into the depths of the sea.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40Then the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, what you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'

Mark 9:37“Whoever receives such a child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, does not receive me but the one who sent me.”

Luke 9:48and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. For whoever is least among you all is the one who is great.”

John 13:20Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I sent, receives me, and he who 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 →

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