Matthew 18:3
"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
2When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered.
4"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
Cross References
Matthew 5:18"In solemn truth I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until all has taken place.
Matthew 6:2"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.
Matthew 6:16"When you fast, do not look downcast like the hypocrites; for they disfigure their faces so that it may be apparent to men that they are fasting. In solemn truth I tell you, they already have received their reward.
Matthew 19:14"Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of heaven belongs."
Mark 4:12so that, "for all their looking they may not see, and for all their hearing, they may not understand, lest perchance they should turn and be pardoned.
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 →