Matthew 18:5

"and whoever receives one such child for my sake, receives me.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

In Context

4"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

6"But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung about his neck, and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ the King will answer them, ‘that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.’

Mark 9:37"Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."

Luke 9:48then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

John 13:20In solemn truth I tell you, he who receives any one that I send is receiving me; and he who receives me is receiving 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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